PRISTINA, May 13 (Reuters): Environmentalist groups on Monday filed a complaint with the European Union's energy watchdog challenging the legality of a power purchase agreement for a planned $1.3 billion coal-fired power plant in Kosovo.
Kosovo and London-listed power firm ContourGlobal picked on May 3 a consortium of General Electric subsidiaries to build the 500-megawatt plant, which is designed to meet nearly half of Kosovo's power demand.
The Kosovar government has committed to buying the total output of the plant and the 20-year power purchase contract awaits ratification by the Balkan republic's parliament.
But environmental activists fear the deal would strain the state budget and lead to higher costs for consumers.
Environmentalists file complaint over Kosovo’s coal project
FE Team | Published: May 13, 2019 23:32:16
Environmentalists file complaint over Kosovo’s coal project
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