PROJECT TITLE:

Construction of the biomass heating plant with cogeneration technology - CHP in Gjakova/Djakovica

OVERALL OBJECTIVE:

To contribute to security of energy supply by reducing the thermal energy losses and by increasing the share of renewables in energy production in Kosovo.

LOCATION:

Gjakova/Djakovica

SECTOR:

Energy / Environment / Economic Development

BENEFICIARIES:

-District heating company of Gjakova -Municipality of Gjakova

DURATION:

30 months, expected to start in February 2019

VALUE:

14 million EUR, IPA 2015 programme

PROJECT PURPOSE:

The purpose of the project is construction of a biomass based heating plant for the beneficiary 'District Heating Company of Gjakova/Djakovica'. The new heating plant will be built in a green field in the eastern side of the city, about 1 km from the existing district heating network. The plant will be fuelled with biomass which includes wood residues from forestry, wood waste from primary and final wood processing, and vine trimmings. The new heating plant consists of: the boiler house for heat only boilers and for the cogeneration unit, the storage of biomass fuel, the administration building and workshop for spare parts.

ACTIVITIES:

-Engineering services, supply and installation of equipment and materials, construction works of a new heating plant including a cogeneration unit (herewith 'the plant') including the site preparation works, civil works, fuel storage, roads, pavement, fences, etc; -Connecting the plant to the heating network, to the power grid, water and sewage system, telecommunication, etc. -Tests on completion of the new plant and connection to the heating network; -Training beneficiary staff for the operation and maintenance of the plant; -Supporting in operation of the plant during the Defect Liability Period (DLP);

RESULTS:

The new heating plant will supply heating to around 206,000m2 floor area of which 55% is residential, 39% public institutions and around 6% is commercial floor area. The project will bring a new economic activity in the area of Gjakova related to production of the biomass fuel which is required at the plant for producing heating. This activity will create new jobs and will bring economic benefits to the private sector involved in the biomass supply chain.