Inteq energy Kosovo

What does Kosovo's Energy Strategy look like?

The Government of Kosovo is currently finalizing a long-awaited energy strategy where it is expected to announce the eventual decommissioning of one of the coal-fired power plants, set a renewable energy target for 35 percent of all electric energy consumption by 2031, and further integrate in regional energy markets.

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 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.

Does Kosovo want a gas pipeline?

The Government of Kosovo has expressed deep reservations about the pipeline project but remains open to the idea. In addition to the gas pipeline, Kosovo remains interested in potentially contracting electric energy produced from gas-fired power plants in neighboring countries, including Albania and North Macedonia.

Does Kosovo need a stable base-load power supply?

Electricity consumption and peak demand in Kosovo grew more than 90 percent between 2000 and 2010, stabilized from 2011 to 2018, but increased by another 20 percent from 2018 to 2021. There is a vital need for stable, base-load power generation in Kosovo that can meet demand.

Does Kosovo have a wind farm?

AnIsraeli investment for a larger 103 MW wind farm also using General Electric turbines, came online in late 2021. Kosovo currently has 10 MW of installed solar capacity under the Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) scheme and another 10 MW of rooftop solar panels on their facilities under prosumer or behind-the-meter status.