Energy Sector Players
Regulator
The Energy Regulatory Office
The Energy Regulatory Office is an independent regulatory body. Its main function is to regulate activities in the energy sector in Kosovo including electricity, district heating, and gas, in accordance with the obligations arising from the Energy Community Treaty.
ERO’s authority includes the issuance of licenses and monitoring whether these licenses are respected by energy companies, approving the tariffs for activities of public services, imposing obligations on the public supply, providing dispute resolution, and drafting secondary legislation for the energy sector.
The ERO is also responsible for creating the regulatory framework, which ensures transparent and non-discriminatory operation of the energy market based on the principles of the free market. It implements transparent and open criteria for granting licenses to energy enterprises including the authority to grant,modify, suspend, transfer, withdraw, supervise, and control whether energy enterprises comply with their received licenses and obligations.
Network
Transmission, System and Market Operator (KOSTT)
KOSTT J.S.C is electricity Transmission, System and Market Operator of the Republic of Kosovo. KOSTT is the Independent Transmission Operator (ISO) in Kosovo. KOSTT is a transmission system operator (TSO) publicly-owned company and has been completely separated through ownership unbundling from the Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK). It manages electricity transmission, grid stability, cross-border trade, development, and participation in electricity markets.
KOSTT manages the Transmission System of the Republic of Kosovo, operating with high voltage 400kV, 220kV, and 110kV lines. The transformers connected to the distribution network: 220/35//10 kV and 110/35/10 (20) kV also belong to the transmission system. The responsibility of KOSTT is to transmit electricity safely and reliably from generating units to the distribution system, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Kosovo Distribution System Operator (KEDS)
Kosovo distribution system operator J.s.c (KEDS) is the privately-owned Distribution System Operator (DSO) in Kosovo. It is responsible for the operation, maintenance and, as needed, development of the distribution system in a given area; generation of possible its interconnectors with other systems; and provision of capacity for the long-term system to meet reasonable electricity.
The distribution and supply divisions (KEDS) were unbundled and privatized from KEK in May 2013 and are owned and operated by the Turkish consortium Çalik Holding and Limak. It is the sole distribution system operator throughout the territory of Republic of Kosovo. By the end of 2014, KEDS was unbundled from the supply division (KESCO), thus paving the way for opening the market through introduction of other suppliers in the market. KEDS distributes electricity to the end use customer, manages and maintains field assets. KEDS includes all medium and low voltage power lines and relevant substations with accompanying facilities.
Suppliers
Kosovo Electricity Supply Company (KESCO)
Kosovo electricity supply company (KESCO) is the privately-owned electrical distribution customer service and billing organization in Kosovo
Kosovo Electricity Supply Company was established in January 2015 by the Limak-Çalik consortium and holds the responsibility of the public supply obligation throughout territory of Republic of Kosovo. The main role of KESCO is to supply electricity to the end-use customers, handle billing and collection, and provide a range of customer services. KESCO serves to over 600 thousand consumers, its services are expanded in all cities around Kosovo, which are coordinated by the seven main districts.
Generators
Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK)
Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK) is a publicly-owned power generation company a wholly government-owned, vertically integrated utility that owns and operates the lignite-fired power plants Kosovo A and Kosovo B associated lignite mines. Power Plant Kosovo A is a lignite power station with five units with a capacity of 650 MW. It was opened in 1962 and currently three units are operational. Power Plant Kosovo B is a lignite power station with two units with a capacity of 680 MW. It was opened in 1983 and currently both units are operational.
District heating
Termokos
Termokos is a local supplier of district heating in the capital city of Republic of Kosovo, Pristina. It is responsible for operation and maintenance of boilers and primary network up to heat exchangers in substations. It was established in 1970 and it is monitored by Municipality of Pristina.
In addition to district heating in Pristina, in 2021, a newly built cogeneration plant, based on sustainable biomass from wood waste and vine trimmings, started its operations in the city of Gjakova. The main responsibility is to district heating services to commercial and residential customers in city of Gjakova.
WOMEN ASSOCIATIONS
AWESK
The Association of Women in the Energy Sector of Kosovo emerged as a result of the mCircle mentoring network established in 2016 for women in Kosovo’s energy sector institutions. AWESK was publicly launched in June 2017 with the support of the USAID “REPOWER-KOSOVO” project and such is the first and only civil society organization in Kosovo focusing on gender in the energy sector.
To date AWESK has more than 140 members, highly trained and educated professionals from a broad range of profiles, including: women engineers, IT, legal experts, administrators and HR, marketing and PR personnel, and academics from engineering and the social sciences.
WOMEN ASSOCIATIONS
WOMEN IN ENERGY AND MINING
Women in Energy & Mining is a strategic hub aiming to advance gender equality efforts in energy and mining sectors.
American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo’s Women in Energy and Mining Committee is a strategic network that aims to:
– Increase women’s participation in decision-making at all levels in the energy and mining sector.
– Create a platform for advocacy, professional development, and networking to empower women and girls.
– Promote gender diversity and inclusion in policies and programs in the energy, mining, and adjacent sectors.
Other Energy Sector Players
Iberlepenci/Ujmani (hydro generation)
Gjakova District Heating (biomass)
