Faire converger les secteurs de l’énergie et du climat avec les normes européennes

Supporting alignment with EU energy and climate standards in the energy and climate sectors evof@afd.fr Fri, 4 Sep, 2026 - 10:33 September 4, 2026 Désactivé CXK 1004 Ongoing Western BalkansKosovo EnergyClimate EnergyClimate Western BalkansKosovo Loan AFD supports Kosovo in implementing the energy and climate sector reforms that the country intends to pursue in order to align with European standards and support the convergence dynamics. Context A candidate for European Union membership since December 15, 2022, and a member of the Energy Community Treaty (CEn), Kosovo has already initiated reforms in the energy and climate sectors, with the goal of transposing the EU acquis, in line with its resulting commitments. With significant lignite reserves of 15 billion tons, Kosovo has the 5th largest reserve in the world, and its electricity mix is coal-dominated. Despite improvements in energy intensity, it remains high compared to the EU-27 and regional averages. Aware of these challenges, the government is committed to decarbonization, renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency aiming for a net-zero economy and phasing out coal by 2050. Description To achieve this goal, the public policy loan reform program, co-constructed and co-financed with KfW, is structured across a public policy dialogue that includes 14 reforms and their disbursement indicators spread over 2025-2026. The reforms support five main areas of work for the government and public sector actors: • Decarbonizing the economy and improving climate change adaptation; • Reforming the electricity market; • Diversifying the energy mix and developing renewable energy sources; • Reducing energy demand, particularly through energy efficiency; • Reducing gender inequalities in the energy sector. The program will be supported by technical assistance financed by AFD and carried out by Expertise France. The € 80 million budget loan granted to Kosovo is fully guaranteed by Kosovo. A grant for the Technical Assistance will be directly managed by the AFD Group (AFD funding, implementation by Expertise France). Impacts The project aims to contribute to a more resilient, low-carbon economic model, with a strengthened regulator, a more flexible electricity market, increased security of supply, enhanced deployment of renewable energy supply. March 18, 2026 March 18, 2028 In the same region Support for the digitalization of an electrical substation Energy Ongoing 2024 - 2029 Western Balkans, Serbia Financing amount : € 12 000 000 Technical partnership between RTEi and MEPSO, the Macedonian electricity transmission system operator Energy Ongoing 2025 - 2027 Western Balkans, North Macedonia Financing amount : € 850 000 Technical partnership between Société du Canal de Provence and Iber Lepenc • Energy • Water and Sanitation Ongoing 2025 - 2027 Western Balkans, Kosovo Financing amount : € 500 000 On the same topic Support for the digitalization of an electrical substation Energy Ongoing 2024 - 2029 Western Balkans, Serbia Financing amount : € 12 000 000 Supporting the implementation of Serbia’s Green Agenda - Phase 2 • Biodiversity • Climate Ongoing 2025 - 2026 Western Balkans, Serbia Financing amount : € 135 000 000 Supporting alignment with EU energy and climate standards in the energy and climate sectors • Energy • Climate Ongoing 2026 - 2028 Western Balkans, Kosovo Financing amount : € 80 000 000 State 80 000 000 € Republic of Kosovo Adresse Agence régionale des Balkans Occidentaux