Prices of household energy storage products in Kosovo

Why are energy prices so high in Kosovo?

Higher energy prices represent a heavy blow for Kosovo’s current account. Despite having the 5th largest global reserves of lignite coal, lignite’s low-energy content and Kosovo’s inadequate infrastructure have prevented exports at a meaningful scale, along with actions by other countries to reduce carbon emissions and move away from coal use.

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”).

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.

How much energy does Kosovo import in 2022?

Kosovo’s net energy imports are projected to have reached 12.5 percent of GDP in 2022, up 3.5 percentage points (pp) with respect to 2021, despite a 35 percent decrease in electricity imports and 5 percent decrease in fuel imports. 4. Kosovo’s electricity supply chain (ESC) includes both public and private firms.

Is Kosovo a member of the Energy Community?

In this regard, Kosovo’s current electricity generation 9 Kosovo is a member of the Energy Community (2006), and a signatory of the EU-SAA (2016) and the Sofia Declaration (2020).

Who regulates energy in Kosovo?

4 The ERO is an independent agency that regulates electricity, district heating, and gas markets in Kosovo. It was established in 2004, after the promulgation of the Laws on Energy, on Electricity, and on the Energy Regulator. The ERO helps to ensure that Kosovo's regulatory framework is in line with the EU 'acquis’ on energy.