Kosovo Energy Strategy 2009-2018 - Ministria e Integrimit

ENERGY STRATEGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO FOR THE PERIOD 2009–20187. Summary of the SWOT analysis for the energy sectorThe following SWOT analysis summarizes energy sector’s competitive advantages taking intoStrengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in the energy sectorTable 6: Summary of SWOT analysis for the energy sectorStrengths:• Competitive advantages forexploitations of natural resources opportunities for electricity generationwith competitive prices• Kosovo’s position in the centre ofBalkan is favorable to transiting ofenergy• Industry experience in production andexploitation of the lignite in Kosovo • Contemporary legislative frameworkin accordance with internationalstandards• Republic of Kosovo is a party to theTreaty establishing the SEE EnergyCommunity• Adequate institutional mechanismsfor the functioning of the energysector, especially independent energyand mining regulatory authoritiesand independent electricity systemoperatorWeaknesses:• Degradation and de-investment in the energysystems during 1990-1999, which hasresulted in an old energy technology and largetechnical losses;• Ineffective management, high commerciallosses and low level of debt collection haveresulted in an unfavorable economic and loans• Delays in investing in modernization ofgeneration, transmission and distributionsystems, resulting in electricity cuts and loadshading• Delays in development of new lignite mines• Low participation of renewables sources inpower generation,• Dependence on imports of certain energyresources, use of electricity• Pollution by lignite mines and powerfor remedying the situation• Lack of a permanent pollution monitoringsystemMinistry of Energy and Mining Faqe 43