DIGDATA CHALLENGE
ON ENERGY
APPLICATION CLOSED ON
MARCH 15, 2021

Kosovo’s electricity is supplied by two lignite coal-fired power plants. Kosovo A has been operational since 1970, while Kosovo B started operating in 1983 with a maximum capacity of 915 MW. Both plants are often unreliable and too inflexible to meet Kosovo’s current and forecasted electricity demand.  Furthermore, Kosovo A is 50 years old, and while planned to be decommissioned in 2017, it is now envisaged to generate electricity until 2023. Meanwhile, Kosovo B must undergo a complete rehabilitation. With the planned decommissioning of Kosovo A, Kosovo will experience a significant lack of electricity which needs to be replaced by new generation capacities or through expensive electricity imports.

 

According to the Kosovo constraints analysis conducted by MCC, and seconded by the World Bank’s Doing Business Report, unreliable electricity supply is among the major constraints for investments in new businesses and expansion of existing businesses. Although Kosovo has the cheapest electricity tariffs in Europe, electricity customers often complain about high tariffs, mostly due to frustrations about the unreliable electricity supply. 

 

Energy efficiency and energy saving measures could directly support issues related to energy security, while at the same time reducing the overall cost of electricity for customers. They may also have a positive environmental impact, as most electrical generation in Kosovo comes from lignite-fired power plants. While the government and energy regulators provide information, citizens struggle to understand energy data — which is the first step toward gaining more control over the energy consumption and the bills that they pay.  Furthermore, citizens could benefit from more transparency in whether bills are being fairly collected, to say nothing of whether revenues are being put toward necessary efficiency, anti-pollution, and green improvements in Kosovo’s energy portfolio.

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