Summit energy solutions Kosovo

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.

What is the energy mix in Kosovo?

The oth-er generation capacities in Kosovo come from hydropower plants while renewables are less represented in the energy mix al-though their representation has been rising in the last decade. Currently, Kosovo has 137 MW installed wind capacity and 10 MW installed solar capacities.

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.

Is electricity a profitable business in Kosovo?

Electricity generation represents its main business, while its dominance in the sector has made it one of the most profitable state-owned enter-prises in Kosovo. Kosovo initially planned to develop new generation capacities, competitively con-tracting a private company to build and operate a lignite-fired power plant.

Why is Kosovo at an early stage of energy transition?

The fact that Kosovo is at an early stage of its ener-gy transition means that it is still possible to ensure that the main policies and inter-ventions can be just and equitable to all groups.

Does Kosovo need a decarbonization strategy?

In Kosovo, there is a consensus that the only path for the energy sector in the country is toward decarbonization. Politi-cal parties that are not part of the Govern-ment criticized the Strategy for not being sufficiently ambitious or comprehensive, without questioning the overall policy direction it promotes.