New Fluid Energy Storage Project in Pristina

Will Serbia and Kosovo support a power plant in the Western Balkans?

The chambers of commerce of Serbia and Kosovo* used the occasion to vow to help the development of the Western Balkans in the economic, social and political sphere and announced a joint group would support plans for a power plant in the region that would install an energy storage facility.

Could Pristina be a blueprint for sustainable urban communities?

According to Augustin Maria, Program Manager for the Gap Fund, what was done in Pristina could become a blueprint for the future of sustainable, climate-resilient urban communities globally.

Will Pristina become a Climate-Resilient City by 2040?

As a results, local leaders gained the skills and insights necessary to identify alternative policies and investments in energy, transport and urban planning that will help Pristina transition to a low carbon, climate-resilient city by 2040.

What is Kosovo's Energy Strategy?

In its new energy strategy, Kosovo* vowed to provide reliable, affordable and clean energy to secure economic development and the wellbeing of citizens, who it said would be at the heart of its energy future. The government aims to reach 1.6 GW in renewable electricity capacity and introduce batteries of 340 MWh in total by 2031.

How did the Gap Fund Help Pristina?

The Gap Fund supported training and technical assistance to city officials to review the urban planning, transport and energy investment and policy decisions outlined in Pristina’s draft Municipal Development Plan (MDP) through the “Urban Performance” tool.

Does Kosovo need a lignite-fired power plant?

Kosovo* acknowledged the lack of an adequate approach to developing professional capacities and appropriate investments over the last decades. The dependence on old lignite-fired power plants means inadequate reliability and flexibility and high greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions, the document reads.