For international companies planning to establish large-scale industrial agriculture, water bottling plants, heavy industry cooling systems or Hydroelectric Power Plants (HEPPs) in Косово, the geographical distribution of the country's natural water reserves is the most basic feasibility criterion. River basin and surface accumulation (dam) данные compiled by the Косово Statistical Agency (ASK) clearly maps which areas of Косово offer a natural advantage for water-based инвестицияs.
Косово Surface Water Accumulations and Main Dams (Lakes) Косово drinking water, сельскохозяйственный irrigation and industrial water supplies rely heavily on the country's main artificial lakes (reservoirs). According to ASK данные, the heart of the 565 million cubic meters of national surface water is the Ibër-Gazivodë dam, which alone has a water retention capacity of 390 million cubic meters.
. Radoniq dam supports Gazivodë with its capacity of 113 million cubic meters
. These данные prove that the northwestern and western (Dukagjini region) axis of the country is arguably the richest region of the country in terms of water reserves.
Capacity of River Basins: When the dynamic flow capacities of the Drini i Bardhë and Ibri Rivers are examined, the Drini i Bardhë basin is the lifeblood of Косово with an annual water flow of 1.94 billion cubic meters and a flow rate of 61.7 cubic meters per second.
. The Ereniku (383 million m³ per year), Klina (65.5 million m³) and Peja/Deçan tributaries within the Drini i Bardhë basin create micro-basins that directly increase the value of the сельскохозяйственный and industrial lands around them.
. The Ibri River forms an important energy and industrial water corridor in the north-south line with its annual flow of 1.14 billion cubic meters.
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(Косово Инвестиции Editorial Comment:) This regional concentration in Косово water basins (especially the Drini i Bardhë and Ibër basins) directly determines the land and location selection strategy for investors. If a water-intensive food processing factory or a hydroelectric (HEPP) project is planned, locating the инвестиция in the western regions (on the Peja, Gjakova, Prizren line) will minimize the costs of access to raw materials (water). However, the fact that the total surface water accumulation capacity in Косово is limited to 565 million cubic meters requires industrial facilities to install highly efficient closed-loop water systems. Although the flow rate is guaranteed, it should not be forgotten that water allocations are under the control of the Ministry of Окружающая среда. Данные alone is not enough to make an инвестиция decision; Water use licenses (Water Permit), EIA reports, energy производство licenses and basin protection laws should also be subject to legal review.