European Commission report on Kosovo: limited progress in energy, renewables rise only to 339 MW

The European Commission published its 2026 report on Kosovo on 4 November as part of the annual enlargement package. Under chapter 15, energy, the Commission finds that Kosovo has some level of preparation and made limited progress, notably through investment in energy efficiency upgrades for public and residential buildings. The recommendations from the previous period were only partially implemented.

The figures. According to the report, installed renewable capacity increased marginally to 339 MW, while the share of renewables in gross final energy consumption is stagnating. The wind auction launched in December 2024 is still ongoing, and the previously awarded solar auction has moved into implementation. On the liberalised market, about 1,300 large commercial consumers buy electricity from 8 suppliers, out of 30 licensed in Kosovo.

Issues flagged. Kosovo remains heavily reliant on outdated, highly polluting lignite-fired power plants, the Commission notes. The environmental upgrade works started in April 2026 at Kosovo B mark progress after years of delay, but further efforts are needed, including on reducing SO₂ emissions. Alignment with the Electricity Integration Package is pending because the laws on energy, electricity and the energy regulator have not been adopted. The Serbian transmission system operator EMS has yet to determine net transfer capacities at the interconnection with Kosovo, which affects security of supply and competition and raises import prices, according to the report.

What comes next. The Commission calls on Kosovo to adopt its National Energy and Climate Plan, delayed for several years, and the package of energy laws, to organise the next round of renewables auctions and to advance the upgrade of Kosovo B and the decommissioning of the non-working parts of Kosovo A. According to the Ministry of Economy, the EU-funded works worth almost EUR 84 million on the electrostatic precipitators and DeNOx system of unit B1 are due for completion in November, while work on B2 is planned to start in April 2027.

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