Kosovo energy storage power supply retail price

What is Kosovo's Electricity Supply Chain?

Kosovo’s electricity supply chain (ESC) includes both public and private firms. Electricity production is dominated by a publicly owned enterprise (POE), Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK), Sources: Kosovo authorities and IMF staff calculations. Note: KOS A and KOS B refer to state-owned coal-based generation plants (“Kosova A and B”).

How much does electricity cost in Kosovo?

In Kosovo, the price per kilowatt/hour is 6 cents, which is almost five times lower than in Romania, where 1 kilowatt/hour costs 29 cents. According to the Statistics Office of the European Commission (Eurostat), Kosovo convincingly had the cheapest electricity prices in Europe for the year 2022, when the last annual measurements were made.

Does Kosovo need a power plant?

Kosovo has one of the world’s largest lignite-coal reserves and it remains dependent on two depreciated and inefficient Yugoslav-era power plants which do not meet Kosovo’s energy needs.

Who owns electricity distribution services in Kosovo?

Electricity Distribution Services in Kosovo (KEDS, a privately-owned firm) oversees distribution. The same firm owns KESCO (Kosovo Electricity Supply Hours Sources: Kosovo authorities and IMF staff calculations. 5. More than 20 percent of Kosovo’s electricity consumption is either not billed or billed but not collected.

What is Kosovo's Energy use?

Kosovo’s energy use is driven by households, primarily for wintertime heating. Kosovo’s housing stock is largely inefficient and uninsulated.

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.