You know, Kosovo''s energy sector is sort of at a crossroads. With renewable energy capacity growing at 12% annually since 2022 [1], the country''s aging grid infrastructure struggles to
Mar 24, 2022 · According to the ministry, the first project is to purchase and install high-capacity batteries to serve as energy storage. The system will stabilize
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Kosovo will be the first country in the Balkan region to invest in a 170 MW battery storage system which will stabilise energy fluctuations by addressing imbalances between supply and
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Kosovo* will own the facilities, the ministry added. Economy minister Artane Rizvanolli said the program would back the independence of the national energy system and enable its transformation. The details will be made known after negotiations between the government and MCC, planned for May.
The system will stabilize the fluctuating frequency of electricity, store energy in the early hours of the morning when consumption is low, and connect with solar, wind, or similar power plants. Kosovo* will own the facilities, the ministry added.
The compact program for a grant to Kosovo*, estimated at USD 234 million, consists of two projects: batteries with an installed capacity of 200 MWh, and the development of the workforce and involvement of women in the energy sector, the Ministry of Economy said.
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