Kosovo’s Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli, announced that regular electricity supply across the country and central heating for the citizens of Prishtina have been secured following an explosion in Zubin Potok. The explosion damaged the Ibër Lepenc water channel, which supplies several cities with water, as well as providing cooling for the “Kosova B” power plant.
Rizvanolli confirmed that six temporary pipes have been installed, with sufficient capacity to provide water for cooling the power plant, ensuring no disruption in electricity supply.
“We have also coordinated with the Energy Corporation of Albania to secure additional energy and avoid potential outages,” Rizvanolli said.
She condemned the explosion as a “terrorist act,” stating that it had also impacted the water supply. The water supply in Prishtina will be compensated from the Badovci and Batllava reservoirs, while areas such as Fushë Kosovë, Drenas, and the Mitrovica region will receive water through water tankers starting today.
“Citizens are encouraged to follow the Regional Water Utility’s announcements for accurate information. We thank the Ibër Lepenc team, Kosovo Police, KEK, AME, and the water utilities for their quick response and for providing the necessary emergency solutions,” Rizvanolli wrote.
The explosion occurred in the Varragë village of the Zubin Potok municipality and damaged the Ibër-Lepenc water canal, which supplies water to several cities from the Ujmani Lake, as well as to the Kosovo Energy Corporation for cooling its thermal power plants.
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti condemned the attack, accusing Serbia of a “criminal and terrorist assault” aimed at damaging Kosovo’s most important infrastructure.
International representatives in Kosovo have strongly condemned the explosion at the Ibër-Lepenc site.
