Reuters writes about electricity reductions in Kosovo

This situation created by this agency called it an energy crisis.

“The power distribution company KEDS said there will be power cuts across the country as a result of low domestic production and high energy import prices”, Reuters writes.

In their writing, the news agency stressed that through a communique, KEDS said two hours of power cuts would affect everyone within the next 24 hours and will last until the second announcement.

Reuters writes that Kosovo relies on energy production from its outdated coal thermal power plants.

Kosovo is based on energy production from its outdated coal thermal power plants. To cope with the disruptions, many businesses and families across the country brought in portable power generators. Kosovo's government has earmarked 20m euros for electricity import, which according to Prime Minister Albin Kurti is up to seven times higher than in the same period last year when the price of a MCH was around 60 euros”, their writing said.

In addition, it is said that energy consumption has increased after low temperatures.

The country with 1.8 million people is now importing about 40 per cent of its electricity needs. Energy consumption has increased to below zero winter temperatures, when most consumers use it for heating”, it says.