"What Kosovo would win from TC Kosova e Re” - Haradinaj with a long writing on the project the VV had cancelled.

Haradinaj says that “The project of the New Kosovo thermal power plant represented not only an energy investment, but one of the largest strategic projects ever planned in the Republic of Kosovo, with direct impact on energy security, the country's economy and local resource exploitation”.

Claiming that “from the economic aspect, the project was designed to bring an investment of about 1.3 billion euros, the largest private investment and one of the largest direct foreign investments in Kosovo's history”.

In the following post, Haradinaj has listed the main benefits of this project:

What Kosovo would gain from implementation of the T project C Kosova e Re?

The New Kosovo thermal power project not only represented an energy investment, but one of the largest strategic projects ever planned in the Republic of Kosovo, with direct impact on energy security, the country's economy and local resource exploitation.

With an installed capacity of about 500 MW and net capacity of about 450 MW, the plant would produce approximately 3.35 TWh (TeraWatt hours) or 3,350 GWh ( GigaWatt hour) electricity annually. With this level of production, T New Kosovo would represent one of the main sources of basic energy in Kosovo and significantly reduce the need for electricity imports.

By the time the project was developed, the capacity of the T New Kosovo was estimated to cover about 50-60 of the annual electricity consumption in Kosovo, based on the consumption level of that period. Taking into account the increase in electricity consumption in recent years, where the system's maximum cargo in winter reaches about 1,600 MW, net capacity of 450 The MW would correspond to about 28% of the maximum charge of the electromagnetic system.

Over an operation period of 30 years, T New Kosovo would produce approximately 100.5 TWh (100,500 GWh) electricity, creating a stable production base for Kosovo's economy and industry.

Although Kosovo owns about 12.5 billion tonnes of lignite reserves, T New Kosovo would be supplied mainly from Kosovo's Fusha reserves in the area of Obilici, estimated at about 1,0-1.2 billion tonnes. With an consumption of approximately 150m tonnes during the 30-year operation, the project would use about 12-15% of available reserves for the plant's supply, providing enough lignite supply for the entire operation life of the project.

Furthermore, according to project documentation, T C Kosova e Re would have about 39% less net consumption compared to TC Kosova A and about 25% less net energy consumption compared to TC Kosova B, enabling more efficient electricity production from the same local resources.

The project would create long-term demand for the production of lignite by KEK Mines. With a projected consumption of about 5 million tonnes of linen annually, T C Kosova e Re would secure a stable market for local lignite for at least 30 years, supporting the continuation of mining sector operation, the preservation of professional capacities and economic activity related to the extraction and transport of lignite.

From the security aspect of the electromagnetic system, Kosovo would have a base production capacity of 450 MW, with far higher efficiency compared to existing capacities, significantly increasing the system's operational stability and power supply security.

Through the Cogening System, T New Kosovo would enable the supply of thermocos with thermal energy, creating opportunities for expanding central heating in Pristina and surrounding municipalities, reducing electricity use for heating and improving overall energy efficiency.

From the aspect of water resources management, the official documentation of the parading project that TC Kosova Re would have about 10% less net water consumption compared to TC Kosova B, thanks to the use of more modern and efficient technologies of cooling and operating.

The implementation of the project would directly contribute to improved electricity supply in Kosovo and the elimination of economic losses caused by the unreliable power supply. Economic losses related to the unreliable power supply were estimated at around 300m euros a year, while according to estimates released later by Contour Global, these losses amounted to 415m USD annually.

According to Annual Reports of the Energy Regulatory Office (ZRRE), between 2023 and 2025 Kosovo has imported a total of about 4.6 TWh of electricity, at a cost of approximately 570m euros. In 2025, electricity imports reached about 1.97 TWh, representing over 28% of total electricity demand in the country. If the same amount of energy of 4.6 The TWh would have been produced by a base local capacity of 80EUR/MWh, the total cost would be around 368m euros, or approximately 202m euros less than the real cost of imports. This data shows the direct economic impact that would have a new basic generation capacity in reducing Kosovo's dependence on electricity import.

Taking on a possible date of commercial operation mid-2023, T New Kosovo could produce about 9.2 TWh (9,200 GWh) electricity until March 31, 2026. This amount of energy is roughly twice as much as total electricity imports carried out by Kosovo during the period 2023 - 2025, which according to ZRRE data reached about 4.6. TWh. In practical terms, nonrealisation of T New Kosovo means that Kosovo has not had a local production capacity available that could replace a significant portion of imports and significantly reduce exposure to price fluctuations in international energy markets.

From an environmental aspect, T New Kosovo would gradually replace the outdated capacity of TC Kosova A and use the most modern supercrytic technology for lyne thermal power plants. According to official project documentation:

• SO2 emissions would be reduced by 25 times;

• NOx emissions would be reduced about 3.8 times;

• Dust emissions would be reduced up to 20 times compared to the existing state of current thermal power plants. In the public communications of Contour Global these improvements are presented as the reduction of about 85% of SO2, 93% of NOx, 93% of dust and about 38% of CO2 emissions.

Economically, the project was designed to bring an investment of about 1.3 billion euros, the largest private investment and one of the largest foreign direct investments in Kosovo's history.

Of the social aspect, up to 10,000 direct, indirect and educational jobs were expected during the construction phase, while after operating the project would support hundreds of stable jobs in the energy sector, mining and supporting activities.

Summary of main benefits:

• Installed capacity: 500MW;

• Net capacity: 450MW;

• Annual Energy Production: 3.35 TWh (3,350 GWh);

• Turnout in current Kosovo consumption: 40 - 50%;

• Turnout at peak loop (~1,600 MW): ~28%;

• Production over 30 years: ~100.5 TWh (100,500 GWh);

• Total investment: ~1.3 billion tonnes;

• Kosovo lignite reserves: ~12.5 billion tonnes;

• lignite consumption: ~5 million tonnes per year;

• Consumption over 30 years: ~50 million tonnes of linen

• Total reserves exploited (lineit): ~1.2%;

• Part of the Obilic line reserves that would be used: 12-15%;

• Net lignite Consumption to T C Kosova A: 39% lower;

• Net lignite Consumption to T C Kosova B: 25% lower;

• Sale of lignite from KEK mines: ~5 million tonnes per year;

• Termic heating energy: >,200 MWth;

• Net water consumption to T C Kosova B: 10% lower;

• Economic losses intended to be eliminated: ~300m euros a year;

• Reducing SO2: up to 25 times;

• Reducing NOx: up to 3.8 times;

• Dust reduction: up to 20 times;

• Reduce CO2: ~38%;

• Electricity imports (2023 - 2025): ~4.6 TWh?

• Import costs (2023 - 2025): ~570m euros;

• Power savings against import: ~202m euros;

• Construction jobs: up to 10,000.

In conclusion:

T C Kosova e Re would ensure:

• 500MW installed capacity and about 450 MW net production capacity;

• 3.35 TWh electricity per year;

• around 40-50% of current annual electricity consumption in Kosovo;

• About 28% of the current maximum electrical charge;

• Long term exploitation of about 12-15% of the Kosovo Field available reserves in Obilic, providing fuel-ensured supply for the entire life project;

• support for the mining sector and the long-term market for KEK Mines;

• Substantial co-generation capacity for supply of Thermokos and expanding central heating;

• Electricity imports reduction;

• potential for savings of over 200m euros during the period 2023 - 2025 alone compared to imports realised;

• Eliminating economic losses caused by unreliable energy supply;

• Significant improvement in environmental performance compared to TC Kosova A and B;

• up to 10,000 jobs during the construction phase;

• The biggest private investment and one of the biggest direct foreign investments in Kosovo's history.

In terms of energy security, economic development and local resource exploitation, T New Kosovo represented one of the most important strategic projects ever planned in the Republic of Kosovo.