Renewables

Kosovo* targets 1.4 GW of renewables by 2031

Kosovo targets 1 4 GW renewables 2031

Photo: Johanna Montoya on Unsplash

Published

May 12, 2022

Country

Comments

0

Share

Published:

May 12, 2022

Country:

Comments:

0

Share

A goal of 1.4 GW in renewable energy capacity was set in the yet incomplete energy strategy of Kosovo* for the period until 2031, Minister of Economy Artane Rizvanolli said. Lignite was reportedly determined as the transition source of baseload electricity.

The energy crisis and political disagreements regarding the trajectory for the sector have delayed the production of the energy strategy of Kosovo* for the period 2022-2031. The drafting process lacked even the basic elements as until recently it was uncertain whether the government would choose to lean on gas and coal.

The first version of the document was supposed to be presented in January for public consultation. Kosovo.Energy reported that it is currently expected to be published in June.

Three-year action plan is only segment that is missing

The only segment that hasn’t been completed yet is the three-year action plan, unnamed representatives of the Ministry of Economy told the news outlet. They added that the strategy is focused on investments in renewable energy and the reconstruction of the existing coal capacities. Minister Artane Rizvanolli said at the EBRD Annual Meeting that a target of 1.4 GW in renewables would be set with the document.

The war in Ukraine turned several European countries back to coal capacities

Lignite was determined as a transitional fuel and the source for baseline power instead of gas, the article reveals. Conversely, the European Union decided earlier in the year to endorse gas and nuclear power as necessary for the energy transition and kept frowning at coal.

On the other hand, Russia’s attack on Ukraine prompted another massive switch in policy, so numerous countries have been bringing reserve coal plants back online and declared they would increase production, at least in the near term.

Strategy includes transitioning from lignite to renewables

The strategy’s main sections are dedicated to decarbonization, the security of electricity supply, affordability of energy prices, regional integration and the transition from lignite to renewable energy sources.

Rizvanolli earlier said the targeted 2031 share of renewables in electricity consumption would be between 25% and 30% and that the government would aim to reach 50% by mid-century. There are no plans for the construction of any other coal-fired power plant.

Kosovo* is also still working on its national energy and climate plan for the period through 2030.

* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
Comments (0)

Be the first one to comment on this article.

Enter Your Comment
Please wait... Please fill in the required fields. There seems to be an error, please refresh the page and try again. Your comment has been sent.

Related Articles

Serbia monitoring, reporting and verifying GHG emissions world bank loan

Serbia to start monitoring, reporting, verifying emissions by 2026

24 March 2023 - The introduction of an MRV system derives from the terms of the government's loan agreements with the World Bank

virtual power plants distributed production aggregators pandurevci nosbih

Virtual power plants emerge in BiH as seven aggregators pool 120 MW in total

24 March 2023 - The Independent System Operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina (NOSBiH) foresees an increase to 250 MW by the end of the year

Kosovo-outlines-energy-transition-2031-strategic

Kosovo* outlines energy transition until 2031 in strategic document

24 March 2023 - Kosovo* aims at 1.6 GW in renewables capacity by 2031, with 340 MWh in batteries. It opted to reconstruct at least three coal plant units.

Péter Szijjártó energy partership hungary serbia republic of srpska

Hungary’s top diplomat welcomes forming of energy community with Republic of Srpska, Serbia

23 March 2023 - Péter Szijjártó, who visited BiH, pointed out that regional cooperation is very important to Hungary as a landlocked country