Can Kosovo decarbonize its energy mix?

For over a de-cade, public institutions in Kosovo have implemented measures that have aimed to diversify the energy mix through promoting the integration of more renewable energy sources. The most significant contribution to decarbonization, however, is the recent-ly approved Energy Strategy.

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.

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.

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.

Can a just transition be implemented in Kosovo?

There is room for the two groups of stakeholders, governmental and non-governmental, to find synergies in their approach and work in the coming decades to implement a just transition in Kosovo.