Improving efficiency, reduction of pollution and CO2 emission from Power Plant Kosovo

In recent years, global warming has been a major issue due to continuous growth of greenhouse gas emissions from different sources. Earth’s atmosphere is composed of a variety of chemical compounds that act as greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is of primary concern due to growing global emissions in recent history. Since the expansion of coal use during the industrial revolution and the expansion of petroleum use during the 20th century, CO2 emissions have risen steadily. The major factor in Kosovo’s political, social, and economic life today is the development and social sustainability. The biggest challenge for Kosovo remains the economy, efficiency energy and environment. The present economy and environmental situation in Kosova, put as in front of the responsibility to act more rationally towards nature and to be more responsible towards the protection of the environment for future generations. The establishment of energy sector, similarly to most of Kosova\u27s industry, took place during the socialist times (i.e., between 1960s and 1980s). This includes the establishment of Kosova\u27s thermal power plants and mining. The protection lack of environment during the last 16 years, (especially earlier in history) as well as the conflict in Kosova has the origin of huge problems regarding present environmental situation in Kosova. The most important emissions to air from the combustion of fossil fuels are SO2, NOx, particulate matter (PM), heavy metals and greenhouse gases such as CO2. The problem with dust emissions is serious and apparently cannot be solved without major redesign of the boilers. Ash from the both power plants is currently transported by open belt conveyors and is deposited at dumpsites. No environmental protection measures in the dumpsites are taken to prevent ash spreading by wind. In order to reduce CO2 emissions and pollution in general, two actions will be employed. One is an action by the measure of policy and regulation. The other action is the development of technologies. Policy& regulation: 1) closing old coal plants (TP KosovoA); reduced electricity by energy saving. 2) Replacing, Renewable Technologies:3) improving efficiency and deploying old technologies and techniques-used BACT (Best Available Control Technology)