KOSOVO TRANSMISSION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

On Mar 27, 2014

KOSTT (the Borrower or the Company) the electricity transmission system operator (TSO) in Kosovo intends using the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction to enable KOSTT to achieve full compliance with the N-1 electricity transmission grid security criteria. This is a key technical requirement for KOSTT to join the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), which seeks to promote market integration and transparency in electricity transmission. Specifically, the loan will (i) improve the stability and reliability of Kosovo’s power system; (ii) reduce technical losses; (iii) and improve the TSO’s ability to manage a liberalised market system.

The proposed project has a total estimated cost of about Euro 36 million to be financed by the Bank and the Company, and will require the procurement of the following goods, works and services for:

1. Construction of a new 110 kV substation at Mitrovica (Mitrovica 2) and associated 110 kV overhead lines.
2. Construction of Malisheva (SS & transmission lines) and new 110 kV transmission line SS Rahoveci – SS Theranda
3. Construction of Fushe Kosova (SS & transmission lines) and Pristina 6 (SS & 110 kV underground transmission cables)
4. Consultancy Services for a Project Preparation and Capacity Building
5. Consultancy Services for a Project Implementation Consultant

Tendering for the Contract number 4 is expected to commence mid-2014, and the tendering for the remaining Contracts scheduled to commence in 2015.

Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank will be subject to the Bank’s Procurement Policies and Rules and will be open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank’s loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Purchaser’s country.

energjia.al 26.03.2014