The Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK) has officially awarded a procurement contract valued at €265,712.40 to implement a vital technical upgrade at the “Kosova B” Power Plant, the nation’s largest electricity generation facility.
The targeted project centers on the comprehensive modernization of mechanical and structural tracking systems for the plant’s primary power generation units, B1 and B2.
Upgrading Vital Infrastructure Frameworks
According to KEK’s official project dossier, the contract mandates a complete technical overhaul of safety and operational diagnostics. The selected contractors will handle the dismantling of obsolete infrastructure, followed by the supply, assembly, and full commissioning of advanced systems designed to continuously monitor:
- Vibrations and Mechanical Oscillations
- Differential Expansion Parameters
- Axial and Absolute Displacements
By tracking these critical mechanical metrics in real-time, plant engineers will gain a significantly higher tier of precision oversight, allowing for the early detection of potential structural anomalies before they cause major disruptions or emergency shutdowns.
Tender Breakdown and Strategic Focus
The public procurement process concluded with a competitive bid that landed just slightly under KEK’s original internal fiscal projections.
KEK Procurement & Operational Dashboard (June 2026)
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Winning Coalition --> Bionics SH.P.K. & TURBOCOM d.o.o. (Joint Operators).
Final Contract Value--> €265,712.40 (Roughly €300 below initial budget caps).
Primary Target Units--> Generating Blocks B1 and B2 (Kosova B).
Core Objective --> Mitigate unplanned outages and extend generation lifespan.
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The system modernization aligns directly with Kosovo’s overarching Energy Strategy, which prioritizes deep technical refurbishments across its thermal infrastructure. By eliminating data blindspots on the plant’s core turbines and generators, KEK aims to drastically minimize unplanned generation outages, ensuring a more resilient and predictable domestic energy supply grid.
