Kosovo Power Output Latest News: Electricity Generation Rises 18.2% to 455 GWh in August 2026 as Coal-Fired Output Jumps 19.5%, but Power Import Crisis Continues

Kosovo’s gross electricity production increased by 18.2% year-on-year in August 2026, reaching 455 gigawatt-hours (GWh), compared with 384.8 GWh in the same month last year, according to the country’s national statistical office, ASK.

The figures, released on October 15, show an increase in electricity generation, led by higher output from Kosovo’s coal-fired power plants. ASK reported that production from the country’s two coal-fired plants rose by 19.5% during the month.

However, the country continued to import more electricity than it exported, although the gap between imports and exports narrowed compared with August 2025.

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Kosovo Electricity Production Increases in August 2026

Kosovo recorded gross electricity output of 455 GWh in August, up from 384.8 GWh a year earlier. The increase highlights stronger domestic power generation during the reporting period.

Coal-fired power plants remained the main contributors to electricity production. Output from the country’s two coal-fired facilities increased by 19.5% to 421.4 GWh, according to ASK’s monthly report.

The figures indicate that coal continued to account for the largest share of Kosovo’s reported electricity generation.

Kosovo Coal-Fired Power Plants Drive Output Growth