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Opposition parties in Kosovo, in the session of the Assembly held on Monday, have raised concerns about the lack of electricity, which has begun to face the citizens and the economy in general.
Kosovo, said the chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, has entered an energy crisis and for this he has asked the government for a strategy, how to approach this problem.
“How will we spend this winter, how difficult will it be for the citizens for the country for the economy and what strategy will we follow in the future?” Haradinaj asked.
Power outages in recent days in Kosovo are evident. Occasional reductions are also announced through official announcements from the Electricity Supply Distribution (KEDS).
The Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli, also stressed the impossibility to meet the requirements for electricity.
She announced that on Monday morning, the ‘Kosova A’ and ‘Kosova B’ power plants in Obiliq managed to produce 759 megawatts, while the energy demand was 1,113 megawatts.
“We are producing three hundred and fifty-four megawatts less than the demand,” said Rizvanolli.
Kosovo Energy Corporation, according to Minister Rizvanolli, is making maximum efforts to put into operation the third block of the power plant ‘Kosova A’, which according to her, would help with another 120 megawatts.
“To meet the electricity requirements in the winter season, the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning is dealing with the priority of licensing the capacity of the wind farm built in the village of Selac, which will add another 60 megawatts,” said Rizvanolli. .
Haradinaj: Rejected projects endanger energy future
Meanwhile, the MP of the Assembly of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj said that the energy crisis in which Kosovo will enter, is due to the rejection of energy projects by the Government of the Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, such as the project for the construction of the power plant ‘Kosova e Re ‘and the project for the construction of gas infrastructure in Kosovo.
Responding to Haradinaj, Minister Rizvanolli said that the “Kosova e Re” power plant was a failed project and unsuitable for Kosovo’s energy system.
Meanwhile, regarding the project for the construction of gas infrastructure in Kosovo, Rizvanolli did not rule it out as an opportunity.
“This will be done only if it is seen as the cheapest and best option for the citizens of Kosovo,” she said.
The Ministry of Economy, meanwhile, is drafting the Energy Strategy 2022-2031.
This strategy, according to the ministry, will analyze all potential and financially affordable scenarios to increase the stability of energy supply, as well as provide the possibility of greater integration of renewable energy sources.
Kurti: The energy crisis is knocking on our doors
Europe has been gripped by the energy crisis for weeks now, due to rising gas prices and other factors.
The energy crisis in Europe has also affected the countries of the Western Balkans, such as Albania and Northern Macedonia. Both of these states have declared energy crisis.
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, said that the energy crisis, as in other countries, is knocking in Kosovo. Kurti said that this issue was also addressed at the last meeting of the Government.
He said that they are working together with the Kosovo Energy Corporation, KEDS and the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO), to find the best solution, in order to have a stable supply, but also to alleviate the energy crisis.
“Consumption is much higher both because of the winter season and because our way of working and living and living is organized through heating by power plants, but that electricity is cheap and consumption is easy.” , said Kurti.
Prime Minister Kurti said that energy prices on the stock exchange have multiplied and Kosovo can not remain in a favorable situation with prices, as it is currently.
Kosovo consumers pay 6.75 cents per kilowatt hour.
Compared to countries in the region, such as Northern Macedonia, Serbia and Albania, electricity in Kosovo is cheaper by 3 to 4 cents.
According to KEDS officials, the price in Kosovo is not expected to change until at least April 1, 2022, when the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) conducts regular tariff reviews.
Due to the lack of electricity, the Energy Regulatory Office in Kosovo (ERO) and KEDS have asked citizens to save electricity, so as not to lead to shortages./REL/
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