Battery replacement in Kosovo

In conclusion, battery energy storage systems can provide significant benefits to Kosovo's power system.

Installing a 340 MWh battery storage facility in Kosovo will positively impact the country's energy sector by reducing the country's dependence on imported electricity, including increased energy security, integration of renewable energy, improved grid stability, reduced energy costs, and environmental benefits.

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.

By implementing the largest BESS installation in the region, Kosovo will become a leader in the field, surpassing other countries in the area and beyond. The project, co-funded by the Government of Kosovo and MCC, aims to build a 340 MWh BESS installation by 2027. The project is expected to bring significant benefits to the energy sector in Kosovo.

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.