Kosovo lunar energy

What is the energy strategy in Kosovo?

The main policymaking document in the energy sector in Kosovo is the Energy Strat-egy (hereafter: the Strategy). The Strategy is drafted by the Ministry of Economy, covers a period of ten years and has to identify the main challenges that the sector faces and outline the policies to develop the sector.

Should Kosovo invest in energy transition beyond coal?

We find that Kosovo can seize on the readiness of international financial institutions and development banks to invest in the country’s energy transition beyond coal. Kosovo can use these funds to develop a world-class, energy-efficient, renewables-based economy.

How much energy does Kosovo use?

As of 2021, Kosovo has 279 MW of RES power generation capacity installed. Total market size = (total local production + imports) - exports Kosovo’s energy use is driven by households, and much of that energy use is for wintertime heating.

How much does gas-fired energy cost in Kosovo?

According to the IEA, gas-fired generation has a levelised cost of energy (LCOE) of $90/MWh (~€76/MWh), but this does not include the large cost of new infrastructure that would be required to secure gas supply into Kosovo.

How will energy prices affect the energy sector in Kosovo?

The surge in energy prices in Europe in late 2021 and 2022 has increased the urgency to invest in sustainable domestic energy generation and reduce dependence on expensive imports. The vast majority of electricity in Kosovo is produced by two Yugoslav-era lignite-fired thermal power plants, known as Kosovo A and Kosovo B.

How secure is electricity supply in Kosovo?

Security of elec-tricity supply depends on a fleet of aged coal-fired power plants built between the 1960s and 1980s owned and operated by the Kosovo Energy Corporation, one of the bigest public enterprises in the country. The uptake of renewables has been slow with a limited number of support mea-sures in the last decade.