In accordance with the Kosovo Energy Strategy, priority investments in the energy sector for private sector involvement, and which form components of this Project, are:
The Project Developer will be required to implement the Project in a manner consistent with international best practices in regard to the management of social, economic, and environmental impacts of such a large-scale undertaking. Development of the Sibovc Lignite Field will focus first and foremost on development of a reliable long-term fuel supply for Kosovo, and secondly on economic monetization of Kosovo’s lignite resources through exports of power into regional markets.a) Construction of a new electric power generation plant, ‘Kosova e Re Power Plant’ (“KRPP”) with an estimated installed capacity of initially 500 MW with the possibility of expanding up to 1000 MW and (limited) associated interconnection facilities;
b) Immediate development of the Sibovc Lignite Field to provide lignite fuel for both the existing lignite fired generation in Kosovo (Kosovo A and Kosovo B) and the new KRPP generation unit(s) as they enter service; and
c) Private sector participation in Kosovo B.
