Kosovo started power outages due to the energy crisis.

The energy distribution company KEDS has started power outages due to insufficient production and high import prices. According to company representative Viktor Buzhala, consumers will have six hours of power and two hours of outage.

«Consumers will have six hours of power and two hours of outage», – said KEDS representative Viktor Buzhala.

KEDS receives only 500 MWh from lignite power plants and renewable energy sources, but their consumption is 800 MWh.

The company reported that it cannot import electricity and must rely on domestic production. In January, the Kosovo government imposed a ban on cryptocurrency mining to limit electricity consumption.

In January this year, the Kosovo government imposed a ban on cryptocurrency mining, trying to limit electricity consumption.

In December, Kosovo declared a state of emergency, which allowed the government to allocate more funds for energy imports and implement stricter measures. The energy network operator KOSTT announced that it will no longer supply free electricity to consumers in four municipalities in the north of the country with a predominantly Serb population.