Kosovo Renewable Energy Preparation Support (WB-P505475)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Kosovo
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Canceled
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Dec 15, 2025
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of the Republic of Kosovo
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 2.30 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Grant Amount (USD)
$ 2.30 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Sep 1, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Sep 13, 2024

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Project Description
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As stated by the World Bank, the activity supports the Government of Kosovo to further develop its renewable energy potential. 

This small grant project in a recipient-executed (RE) structure will carry out preparatory technical studies (including geotechnical, seismic, hydrological assessments), a wind measurement campaign, and a preliminary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for potential wind power development on two sites in Kosovo (with an expected combined capacity of 200MW). These technical studies, terms of reference, work plans or other documents defining the scope and outputs of technical assistance activities will be drafted so that the advice and other support provided is consistent with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework. As the sites will be prepared for development by private companies, the documentation will comply with the standards required by high-quality investors. In addition, the proposed activity will (i) enhance the capacity of the line ministry (Ministry of Economy) to prepare additional wind energy projects; and (ii) support project preparation costs. The project is expected to be funded by an Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) grant. The RE project is integral part of a comprehensive TA program that aims to facilitate the preparation of a competitive tendering process for RE development in Kosovo. A complementary Bank-executed (BE) activity will be linked to this project, also funded by ESMAP. The BE part supplements the RE project by implementing early preparation studies, including logistics and topographic surveys, which in turn are procured under a World Bank global framework contract. The division of technical work between the RE and BE components was agreed with ESMAP and corporate procurement. The deliverables and budget only concern the RE components.

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World Bank Team Leader:

Rhedon Begolli - Senior Energy Specialist

No contacts provided at the time of disclosure.

Implementing Agency - Ministry of Economy:

Fjolla Fazliu - Advisor to the Minister
Email: fjolla.fazliu@rks-gov.net 

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