KESCO announces that in order to cover the increased demand for electricity, it is importing about 1 million euros of electricity every day.

It has come to this point because during these days the electrical situation has become extremely difficult due to several factors. Initially, the demand increased excessively as a result of the extremely warm temperatures that are prevailing in our country, causing the demand at peak times to exceed 800 megawatts, significantly above the average of this period. This is due to the massive use of air conditioners throughout Kosovo.

The fact that KEK's B1 unit is undergoing planned annual overhaul is also contributing to the aggravation of the situation, causing local production to be reduced by at least 250 MW. So, currently Kosovo is not producing more than 500 MW. Meanwhile, the difference between production and demand is being covered by imports. And import prices have also increased a lot in recent days. In the markets of our region, the prices are being brought above 200 euros per megawatt. This is making the situation very difficult as energy has to be bought from abroad at an increased cost.

KESCO remains committed to supplying consumers with electricity without interruption. But, it asks everyone to save electricity as much as possible, as a product that is vital for everyone, especially during extreme weather conditions.