Kosova A power station

The Kosova A power station is coal-fired power station which was built in the early 1960s, and is located several miles northwest of Pristina in Kosovo. It is operated by Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK). It comprises five units and uses coal from the Mirash coal mine and is the second largest power station in Kosovo.

The production capacity of Kosova A power station and Kosova B power station has been hampered by chronic technical problem, including a lightning strike in July 2002. Kosovo has been importing electricity in order to make up some for its deficit. Despite the imports for much of the 1999-2002 electricity was not guarantied 24 hours a day.

Unites at Kosova A

 * Unit 1 has a generation power of 24 MW and a 120 metres tall chimney with a diametre of 4 metres at the top.
 * Unit 2 has a generation power of 120 MW and a 120 metres tall chimney with a diametre of 7 metres at the top.
 * Unit 3 has a generation power of 150 MW and a 120 metres tall chimney with a diametre of 7 metres at the top.
 * Unit 4 has a generation power of 155 MW and a 150 metres tall chimney with a diametre of 7 metres at the top.

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