The Western Balkans: EBRD’s public money to finance coal plants that threaten EU’s long-term climate targets?
Briefing | 18 March 2013
The Western Balkans countries are aspiring to become members of the European Union. At the same time, 6195 MW of new coal and lignite plants are planned to be built in the Western Balkans, which will still be operating by 2050 and threaten these countries’ ability to comply with EU long-term decarbonisation objectives. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is planning to support some of these power plants via its loans.
Institution: EBRD
Theme: Energy & climate
Location: Albania | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Croatia | Macedonia | Montenegro | Serbia
Project: Kolubara lignite mine, Serbia | Kosova e Re lignite power plant, Kosovo | Sostanj lignite thermal power plant unit 6, Slovenia
Tags: energypolicy
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