Republic of Kosovo MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND SPATIAL PLANNING Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency Water, Energy and Climate Change Developments, Environment Challenges & Perspective Kosovo Experiences Afrim Berisha & Rifat Morina Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Central Institutions Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Environment & Climate Change Water quality, water use & water management Ministry of Economical Development Energy & Energy resources Renewable energy & Energy efficiency Energy Regulatory Office Energy market, tariffs, permits. Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Forestry Climate change on Forestry & Agriculture. Irrigation & Water use in Agriculture Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Legal basis Water Climate Change Energy Law on Water Law on Environment Protection Law on Air Protection from Pollution Energy Law on Energy Law on Electricity Law on Energy Efficiency Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Strategic Documents Climate Change Water Energy Strategy for Environment and Sustainable Development 2013-2020, (Reviewed 2012) Climate Strategy in the Forestry Sector- Draft 2012. Air Protection from Pollution Strategy- Draft 2012. Waste Management Strategy- Draft 2012. Water The National Water Management Strategy, The initial phase (IPA Project). Energy Energy Strategy 2009-2020 Heating Strategy 2011-2020 Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Positive Developments Preliminary Report on National GHG inventory (2008- 2009), finished. Research projects, and studies related to the renewable energy (hydro power energy), ongoing. Small projects on hydropower plants/ The implementation phase. The National Climate Change Strategy/ The initial phase. Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

FLIS relevant developments Kosovo don’t have any specific activity focused to FLIS. (There are some activities, initiatives and projects which are linked with this topic). Example: Sustainable Energy Options for Kosovo An analysis of resource availability and cost (University of California 2012) Water Security for Central Kosovo A study of Water resources, water demands, water balance assessment, and programme of measures (World Bank 2012). Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13 Ljubljana

GHG emission Emission from energy sector Key emission categories Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Primary Energy Sources Overview of amounts of primary energy sources available through the period 2010-2012 Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Actual capacity in HPP Only ~2.5% of total electricity production is from HPP (Source: Annual Energy Balance 2012) Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Planed (Proposed) HPP Spatial Distribution of Proposed HPP Peja Total Name of HPP Capacity [MW] Production GWh Water flow m3/sec River Kuqishta 3.9 19.0 6 Peja Drelaj 6.2 29.6 6.5 Shtupeq 7.6 37.2 8 Bellajë 5.2 26.1 5 Deçani 8.3 40.7 Lloçan 3.1 14.4 1.5 Lloçani Mali 3 18.6 2.4 Erenik 2 9.5 Jasiq 1.9 9.9 2.6 Dragash 2.2 11.5 Plavë Orçush 5.6 29.2 7 Reçan 7.9 Prizreni Brezovicë 2.1 4.5 Lepenc Lepenci 3.5 19.1 Banjska 0.3 1.7 0.5 Batare 1.1 2.3 Bistrica Majanc 0.6 Kaçandoll Mirusha 4.6 28.1 45 Drini & Deçani Total 62.7 322.8 HPP Zhur Capacity [MW] Production GWh Zhur 1 2x 131 342.2 Zhur 2 42 55.39 Total 305 397.6 Spatial Distribution of Proposed HPP Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Total HPP energy potential ~19% of total electricity production Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Current Challenges New capacities of Thermal Power Plants are planed, How to make sure, these new capacities are within given standards? Old capacities of Thermal Power Plants are in function, To be restored or closed off!! Current energy production HPP based is very low, How to improve this? Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Future Perspective Internal factors: External factors: Private investments & Civil society influences External factors: EU commitments, EU Directives, Access to EU funds. Regional and International trends. Regional cooperation. Workshop “Future Water Use and the Challenges of Hydropower Development in Western Balkan” 11-13.03.2013 Ljubljana

Thank you for attention… The winner picture in the children competition “Kosovo without thermal power plants”