More darkness than light: Communists mayors demand electricity-free supply, citizens are warning protests

At a time when temperatures are at minus, Kosovo citizens these days are continuing to face severe electricity reductions, from 2 hours to a minimum, even in some settlements to 16 hours without electricity.

Electricity reductions from KEDS are being argued with increased consumption, although millions of euros from the Government of Kosovo have been spent in recent years on subsidising citizens for buying efficient heating equipment.

The cities where it is reported to have long power reductions are: Ferizaj, Lipjan, Gjakova, Maliseva, Gjilani, Enhance, Istog and Prizren, Fushe-Kosovo, etc.

spokesman I KEDS: High electricity Consumption is causing burning electrical assets

Lulzim Kranqi, ECDS spokesman, has clarified the current situation about power supply in Kosovo, where many cities and areas are facing overloads and power cuts. He has stressed that, due to extraordinary energy consumption, which has reached over 1400 In addition, overloads are being created in KEDS electronergenetic assets, causing the burning of equipment in some cases. Krasniqi has stressed that this situation does not imply reductions or power cuts, but points to a large burden on the distribution and transmission network, increasing the risk of ensuring energy supply.

Due to high consumption and record electricity, which is reaching over 1400m/h, overloads are being caused in KED's electropower assets in several countries in Kosovo, leading to their burning in some cases. This does not mean reductions or power stops, but it does indicate great burden on the distribution and transmission network, challenging energy supply security, Krasniqi told FrontOnline.

According to Krasniqi, the Ferizaj region is one of the most affected regions, where the power supply is limited because of these overloads. Krasniqi also mentioned that the situation is similar in Prizren and Pec, yet these cities are facing fewer challenges.

Currently, the Ferizaj region is facing challenges because of these burdens, where electricity supplies are limited. Similar situations, but with fewer challenges, we also have in Prizren and Pec, Krasniqi said.

Overloads according to Krasniqi have affected both the transmission and the Transmission System Operator, and it is necessary to overcome these loads to ensure the stability of the electromagnetic system and to avoid damage to key equipment. According to Krasniqi, the Kastriot Substation, which is under construction by KO STT, expected to be completed soon and will help resolve these challenges in the Ferizaj region.

Overloads have appeared both in the transmission and in the Transmission System Operator, where the need to exceed loads is being presented to ensure the stability of the electromagnetic system and to avoid major damage to key devices. According to information, the Kastriot substation, which is under construction by COSTT, is expected to be completed soon, which is believed to help overcome this challenge in this region, the spokesperson said.

Krasniqi has appealed for support from citizens, inviting them to save electricity and avoid using high-use equipment during peak hours. He has stressed that, especially those who use energy for heating, should use it as rationally as possible to enable more sustainable network operation and a more efficient service.

) KEDS appeals to consumer support at the moment and invites everyone to save electricity, avoiding the use of high - consumption equipment during peak hours. Especially those who use electricity for heating are advised to use it rationally to enable better network operation and more efficient service, Krasniqi concluded.

Mujarrier: Requesting that KEDS-I supply citizens as quickly as possible with electricity

Peja municipality Chairman Gazmend Muharzier has demanded that KEDS provide faster energy supplies to the citizens of Pec.

We demand that KEDS supply citizens as quickly as possible with electricity, Muharri said.

He has expressed his concern about the difficulties that residents are facing, especially in the Vitomirica neighbourhood, which is heavily consumed with consumption, as well as in the Baran Valley, where problems are also big.

Muharnier also mentioned villages of Potgur, Radavac, Novosell, Great Jablanice and Little Jablanica, which are facing serious difficulties due to the old network and large loads being caused by the area's trafos.

There are many complaints about these current problems in the Peja region, and especially in the neighbourhood of Vitomirica, which is too busy is the same baran spoon, which also has major problems, and the entire villages of Potgur, Radavac, Novosell, the large Jabllanica, the small Jablllance that have problems highlighted because of the old network and the huge burden that is on this area's trauma, Mujarri said.

We remember that today, some Peja citizens have warned protests to express their dissatisfaction with frequent disruptions and lack of sustainable electricity supply, requiring more urgent action by responsible institutions.

Farm: A village of 48 hours without electricity

Istog Mayor Ilir Ferati has raised serious concerns about electricity problems in his region. The farm has stressed that citizens are facing frequent power cuts, often without warning, citing that 6 villages have been affected by problems with low blood pressure and that some, such as the village of Kasnica, have remained up to 48 hours without electricity.

) We've got a very serious current problem, and there's frequent power cuts for hours without any warning. In the six surrounding villages, there was a problem with tension, there was electricity, but there was still a non-functional village of Kasnica a part of it is that 48 hours without power, Ferati told FrontOnline.

He has stressed that investments in the electricity network are minimal and that this has made energy supply very difficult, especially during wintertime, when consumption increases. The farm has called for serious investments to improve the electricity network, especially for low tension, which is extremely old and problematic.

Developments related to the current have been minimal, and now winter certainly increases in consumption that makes electricity difficult, and it's something we face almost every year and they haven't made any choice about it.

Our municipality desperately needs investment on electricity grids, and I'm talking about low blood pressure which is extremely old, Ferati concluded.

Kastrati: Malisheva citizens warn protests

Malisheva Mayor Ekrem Kastrati has expressed concern about the electricity situation in the Malisheva region, saying that citizens are facing frequent and unbroken power supply cuts.

We have a current problem, so power cuts and so on and so on.

Kastrati has stressed that they are continuing in contact with KEDS, especially with the local team, but the problem continues to remain unresolved. He has mentioned that the electricity network in some municipality villages is very old and has serious supply shortages.

We are constantly in touch with KEDs and especially with the local team working there, but we have huge supply shortages and also the network in some villages of this municipality is very old, Kastrati said.

Kastrati has added that citizens are very concerned and have reacted with complaints and protests about the situation, seeking urgent solutions to electricity problems.

Citizens are constantly complaining even with protest reactions and voices that are very revolting, Kastrati finished.