UNMIK
PART A ELECTRICITY INVESTMENTS
Electricity interconnection projects

Construction of 400kV Line between KOSOVO1 and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA corridor of the line 215, SS “ A” – SS Skopje
Electricity transmission Greenfield
Type
UNMIK, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Location
23 Mio., In the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is 6.5 Mio.
Project value (Euro) approx.
Ongoing discussion between the two TSOs; an agreement on the development is pending from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Status/potential start-end date
To be identified.
Financing by sources (Euro)
Construction of this new 400kV overhead line would permit the establishment of new power corridor in the region and will allow for efficient and high power exchanges, significantly lower regional power losses and mitigate also some electricity network congestions in existing lines. This project is pending the agreement from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Reference
The Pre- feasibility study has to be prepared with joint effort of both TSO’s. Kosovo1 has requested EC IPF facility for technical assistance to undertake the study for this line.
Progress up to 25.10.2009
Electricity generation projects with regional significance

Hydropower generation at “HPP Zhur”; -Size: 305 MW installed capacity
Electricity generation Greenfield Concession
Type
UNMIK
Location
330 Mio.
Project value (Euro) approx.
Construction expected during 2011-2015
Status/potential start-end date
Private investor to be selected.
Financing by sources (Euro)
Listed in the GIS update as cost efficient new generation plant (rank 2) under the medium gas price forecast scenario, in 2012. The HPP will be utilized as peak load plant with large storage capacity; this will offer flexibility and reliability in UNMIK and the region.
Reference
The WB has provided financing for the review of this project pre-feasibility study and pre-environmental assessment in June 2009; The tendering process is expected to start early 2010.
Progress up to 25.10.2009

 

1 Pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1244.
 

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