Prishtina, 10 November 2026 – Yesterday, the first meeting of the Inter-Institutional Task Force for the preparation and coordination of actions during the 2026/2027 winter season was held at the Ministry of Economy, with the aim of monitoring and assessing the electricity supply situation and coordinating measures to maintain the stability and security of supply throughout this period. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Finance, the Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK), the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO), the Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company (KEDS), the Kosovo Electricity Supply Company (KESCO), and the Transmission, System and Market Operator of Electricity (KOSTT).

During the meeting, discussions focused on the current state of the electricity sector, the energy balance, available generation capacities, expected consumption demand, as well as electricity supply options during the winter season.

The operators reported as follows:

KOSTT has managed, in cooperation with its relevant counterparts, to increase cross-border transmission capacities with Albania by 150 MW, and with North Macedonia and Montenegro by 100 MW each. It has also initiated coordination with KEDS to identify and address bottlenecks in the network during periods of high load;

KEDS reported that it has secured the necessary materials for network maintenance and interventions, completed repairs at the relevant substations, and is ready to manage network load during periods of high electricity consumption;

KESCO announced that it is undertaking the necessary actions to secure a certain amount of capacity and electricity in order to improve security of supply during December;

KEK announced that it is making every effort to operate all capacities currently available to it: the three units of the “Kosova A” Thermal Power Plant, as well as Unit B2 of the “Kosova B” Thermal Power Plant. Meanwhile, since April of this year, works have been underway on Unit B1, financed and contracted by the European Union, for the installation of an electrostatic precipitator system and a DeNOx system, with the contractual completion deadline set for 25 November. Given that the contractor has announced that there will be delays in implementation, the Task Force decided to convene another meeting during this week, to which representatives of the European Union Office in Kosovo have also been invited, with the aim of obtaining more accurate information regarding the implementation of this project.

The Task Force will continue its work and regular coordination throughout the winter season, with the aim of identifying challenges in a timely manner, assessing risks and providing relevant recommendations, in order to ensure the stability and security of electricity supply in the country.