KOSTT – the Kosovan Independent

Transmission System and Market Operator

KOSTT - Transmission, System and Market Operator

• Planning, developing, maintaining and operating the Kosovan

Electricity Transmission System;
• Providing non-discriminatory Third Party Access;
• Operating the New Electricity market;
• Promoting efficiency in the implementation of Market Rules;
• Efficient implementation and management of Balancing and
Settlement provided for by the Market Rules;
• Providing conditions that promote competition within Kosova;
• Working with neighboring TSOs for the benefit of Kosova and the
region;
KOSTT - Transmission, System and Market Operator

KOSTT is the owner of the High Voltage Power Transmission System.

The High Voltage Power Transmission System consists of:

OVERHEAD POWER LINES

• 5 lines 400kV – 181.4 km
• 15 lines 220kV - 361.8 km
• 38 lines 110kV – 643.5 km

SUBSTATIONS
• 1 Substation 400/220 kV of transformer capacity 1200 MVA
• 3 Substation 220/110 kV of transformer capacity 1000 MVA
• 1 Switching substation 220kV
• 1 Substation 220/35/10 kV only 220kV bays
• 31 Substation 110/(35 or 10) kV only 110kV bays
 KOSTT - Transmission, System and Market Operator

The electricity in the Kosova Power

System is generated from:
• 96.8% Lignite Thermal Power Plants
• 3.2 % Hydro Power Plants

Existing Power Generation Facilietis in Kosova Indicative Values for Net Transfer Capacities to and from Kosova

Gross Net From To kV MW

Net
Power Installed Aviable Start of
Plant
Unit
Power
Power
Power
Fuel
operation
1 Kosova Serbia 400 600
[MW] 2 Kosova Montenegro 400 600
[MW] [MW]
3 Kosova Macedonia 400 600
Kosova A
4 Kosova Albania 200 200
A1 65 58 30-40 L/N 1962
A2 125 113 0 L/N 1964
A3 200 182 130/150 L/N 1970
A4 200 182 120/145 L/N 1971
A5 210 187 135/150 L/N 1975
Kosova B

B1 339 309 230/250 L/M 1983

B2 339 309 230/250 L/M 1984
HPP Ujman (Gazivoda)
G1 17.5 17.5 17.5 1981
G2 17.5 17.5 17.5 1981

L/N= Lignite /diesel, L/M= Lignite /Mazout

 POWER SYSTEM OF KOSOVA
400kV, 220kV and 110kV
Leposavic

SERBIA Supply problems.

SERBIA Overloaded lines
Mitrovica
MONTE NEGRO Ujmani Valac
Trepça
Podjeva More transformation required.
New PEJA III 400kV Sub/Stn Vushtrria
Burimi 1
2

Skënderaji
B
Peja 1 Prishtina
2 5
Klina 2
A 36
Kamenica
4 Berivojcë
Bardh 1
Deçani Drenasi
Lipjan 4
Feronikeli 5
ALBANIA
Rahoveci Malisheva Gjilani

1 Shtimje SERBIA
Gjakova Vitia
2 Ferizaji
Theranda
Shtërpca
3

New 400kV line before TP

2 1 New Sub/Stn at FERIZAJ
Legjenda Prizreni Sharri
KOSOVA C
TC Dragashi 2100MW
HC
Distribution reinforcement KOSOVA C
Linjë 400kV
Linjë 220kV MACEDONIA
Linjë 110kV
TS
 Existing Interconnection Lines
SERBIA
1
600MW SERBIA

2 600MW

MONTENEGRO
3
600MW

FYR of MACEDONIA

The existing ALBANIA

interconnection lines
600MW
enable power
exchange with
neighboring power
systems. 600MW
 Development of Interconnection Lines
BiH SERBIA
CR
OA 1
TIA 600MW SERBIA

600MW
2
MONTENEGRO
3
BiH C 600MW
R OATI
A
600MW

FYR of MACEDONIA

ALBANIA

600MW
Existing and new
interconnection lines
that need to be build, ITALY
will create sufficient 600MW

transmission capacity
for export of
electricity generated
in the new TPP
Kosova C.
Kosova – Key Strategic Player in SEE Electricity Market
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Development of Kosova Power System
• No investment between 1990 - 2000
• Between 2002 – 2006 the ITSMO has initiated investment and
development plan for 5-10 years

0
1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
 Existing Transmission Capacity

1200

MWh Daily Winter peak demand

1000
Full Operation

800 Generation

N-1 Operation
600

400

200

0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 h
Demand Growth
• Kosova growth 7%
• Regional growth 4-5%
 7000

 6000

 5000

 4000
MWh

3000


 2000

 1000

 0
2000
  2001  2002 2003
  2004  2005 2006
 2007
  2008  2009  2010  2011  2012
2100 MW Power Station and KOSTT

• Transmission investment opportunity to secure access

rights to other regions;

• Local transmission investment also required to support

demand growth;

• Early discussions with KOSTT necessary for

connection solution to TPP Kosova B switch yard.
Electricity Market and Regulatory Environment
• The market place is on the transmission network;
• The SO manages physical flows;
• The MO manages it commercially these flows;
• All necessary liberal market codes are in place (Grid Code, Market
Rules etc.);
• KOSTT is in process of being recognised in the Region and is a
strong supporter of inter-regional trade;
• KOSTT is actively being participating in all Athens Processes;
• KOSTT is required to, and does, support competition in generation,
supply and regional trade;
• KOSTT is strong supporter of new generation;
Thank you for your attention!

Transmission, System and Market Operator

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