KelKos with announcement of closing three hydropower plants

KelCo's full announcement:

KelCos Energy confirms that the three newly constructed Decan, Bellaje and Lumbardhi II hydropower plants are voluntarily closed yesterday afternoon, as environmental permits have not been completed by the Ministry of Economy and Environment at the right time. The temporary licenization period, set for KelKos Energy by ZRE, has been respected.

Due to the partial closure of public institutions in Kosovo as a result of the pandemic, the permit process has been interrupted for several months. Over the past few weeks, necessary documents and all environmental confirmations have been clarified with the Ministry of Environment. In the final hours of the deadline, the Ministry of Environment requested from KelCos Energy an additional confirmation of the technical expert regarding HEC Lumbardi II, which has nothing to do with any environmental problem!

This expertise will be handed over to the Ministry.

The permit conditions for two other HECs Belije and Decan are considered complete, and Kelkos Energy is expected by the Environment Ministry to release appropriate environmental permits immediately.

Kelkos Energy will use these days of provisional closure for maintenance and primary cleanup following major flooding in recent weeks.

The existing hydro power plant Lumbarki I will continue its operation and produce green and clean energy for the citizens of Decani.

KelKos Energy remains committed to conservation of the environment and production of green energy and is in regular co-ordination with environmental activists and NGOs in order to optimise hydropower integration in the existing natural habitat.