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Kosovo Energy Corporation J.S.C. (Albanian: Korporata Energjetike e Kosovës, abbreviated as KEK) is a company based in Kosovo engaged in generation of electricity and allied activities.[1][2] Its capacity is estimated to be around 1480+ MW.

History

Kosovo-Albania transmission line

On 6 June 2014, the Kosovo Energy Corporation Kosovo A Power Station exploded killing two people and injuring 13 others. The station was then subsequently shut down. The cause of the explosion was due to the explosion of hydrogen tank located in a separate part of the power station from the generator.[3][4]

Capacity

Total electricity produced locally by Kosovo Energy Corporation

Type Output Citation
Kosovo A Power Station Coal 800 MW [5]
Kosovo B Power Station Coal 680 MW [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Coal Mining". Kosovo Energy Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Generation". Kosovo Energy Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Explosion at Kosovo power plant - RTÉ News". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
  4. ^ "BBC News - Two killed in Kosovo power station blast near Pristina". Bbc.co.uk. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
  5. ^ "US ContourGlobal to launch tendering for Kosovo power plant construction in April". seenews.com. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  6. ^ "About Us". eps.rs. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2018.