KOSTT

What KOSTT does

KOSTT SH.A. (Operator Sistemi, Transmisioni dhe Tregu) is Kosovo's state-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Market Operator (MO), established on July 1, 2006, and headquartered in Pristina. The company is 100% owned by the Government of Kosovo and operates under an exclusive legislative mandate as the sole provider of high-voltage electricity transmission and electricity market administration services in the country. KOSTT manages the entire transmission network across voltage levels of 400kV, 110kV, 35kV, and 10/20kV on a 24/7/365 basis, including SCADA systems for real-time monitoring and control, substations, metering infrastructure, and market operation platforms for electricity trading and balancing.

The company's core product portfolio comprises two integrated service lines: transmission system operation (grid management, system balancing, load forecasting, 10-year development planning, preventive maintenance, and ENTSO-E Continental Europe integration) and electricity market operation (organizing trading, administering supplier switching, managing final balancing settlement, and cross-border capacity allocation with neighboring TSOs CGES-Montenegro and MEPSO-North Macedonia). Additional revenue streams include dark fibre telecommunications services commercializing unused optical fibre in the transmission network, and transparency data services for market participants. KOSTT serves electricity distribution companies, electricity traders and suppliers, large industrial consumers, and power generation facilities (including renewable energy producers) across Kosovo.

Revenue is generated through four regulated streams: usage-based transmission tariffs approved by the Kosovo energy regulator, transaction-based market operation fees, one-time connection charges for new grid users, and licensing/royalty-based telecommunications services. As a regulated state-owned utility, KOSTT's go-to-market is institutionally driven — direct contractual arrangements under regulatory frameworks with market participants, supported by online self-serve portals for market data (kosttweb1.kostt-mo.com) and metering services (kosttadvance.com). The company is currently executing a KfW-funded infrastructure modernization program including new substation construction, shunt reactor installation, and SCADA system adoption.

Name

KOSTT

Legal name

Operator Sistemi, Transmisioni dhe Tregu – KOSTT SH.A.

Website

https://kostt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KOSTT is Kosovo's state-owned electricity transmission system operator and market operator, managing the national high-voltage grid and administering electricity trading under an exclusive government mandate serving distribution companies, traders, industrial consumers, and power generators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Transmission & Market Operations

NAICS

Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

System Operations & Control Centers (EMS/SCADA for Transmission) (EUADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transmission Reliability, Resilience & Emergency Restoration (NERC/ENTSO-E Compliance) (EUADAAAO), SCADA/DMS/OMS Integration, Upgrades & Managed Services (EUAEANAE), High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA), Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Electricity transmission services
• Power system operations
• Electricity market operation
• Grid infrastructure management
• Cross-border capacity allocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Pristina

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Transmission Tariffs: Charges for using the electricity transmission system, including transmission fees and grid access charges. These are regulated tariffs approved by the energy regulator.
2. Market Operation Fees: Fees for organizing and administering electricity trading in Kosovo and managing the final balancing settlement process.
3. Connection Charges: Fees for connecting new users to the transmission system, including connection taxes and technical conditions assessment.
4. Telecommunications Services: Dark fibre and other telecommunications services provided over transmission infrastructure to external customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KOSTT operates Kosovo's high-voltage electricity transmission grid (400kV, 110kV, 35kV, 10/20kV) 24/7/365 and administers the national electricity market. Core services include Transmission System Operation (grid management, balancing, load forecasting, infrastructure planning) and Market Operation (electricity trading administration, final balancing settlement, cross-border capacity allocation, supplier switching). The company also provides dark fibre telecommunications services over its transmission infrastructure.

Product overview

KOSTT SH.A. is a public utility company operating as the Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Market Operator (MO) for Kosovo's electricity system. The company offers two core integrated services: transmission system operation (managing the 110kV-400kV grid 24/7) and electricity market operation (organizing trading, balancing, and cross-border capacity allocation). Additional services include dark fibre telecommunications infrastructure and transparency data portals. The product portfolio operates as interconnected platforms serving the energy sector with regulatory compliance, technical standards, and market mechanisms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transmission System Operation (Operimi i Sistemit të Transmetimit) Operates and manages Kosovo's high-voltage electricity transmission system (400kV, 110kV, 35kV, 10/20kV) 24/7/365, including system balancing, load forecasting, technical codes compliance, and transmission infrastructure planning for electricity suppliers, traders, and large consumers.
• Market Operation (Operimi i Tregut të Energjisë Elektrike) Organizes and administers electricity trading in Kosovo, manages the final balancing settlement process, oversees market participation and supplier switching, and handles cross-border capacity allocation with neighboring TSOs for electricity traders, suppliers, and market participants.
• Dark Fibre Telecommunications Services (Shërbimet Telekomunikuese) Provides dark fibre telecommunications services utilizing unused optical fibre cables within KOSTT's transmission network, including regulation, business planning, authorization, and a service catalog for external telecommunications customers.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ENTSO-E (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006KOSTT operates within the ENTSO-E Continental Europe synchronous area and follows common balancing rules and market procedures as proposed by all European TSOs. This partnership enables Kosovo's integration into the European electricity market framework.
• CGES (Crnogorski Elektroprenosni Sistem - Montenegro)coreTechnology or IntegrationCross-border interconnection for electricity transmission capacity allocation between Kosovo and Montenegro. Part of regional electricity market integration.
• MEPSO (Macedonian Electricity Transmission System Operator)coreTechnology or IntegrationCross-border interconnection for electricity transmission capacity allocation between Kosovo and North Macedonia. Part of regional electricity market integration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Transelectrica (Romania's TSO): Romania's national transmission system operator, ENTSO-E Continental Europe member, and operator of cross-border interconnections in Southeast Europe. Directly comparable in terms of regulated TSO mandate and regional market integration.
• MEPSO (Macedonian Transmission System Operator): North Macedonia's transmission system operator and KOSTT's other direct cross-border partner. Operates a similarly sized Southeast European transmission grid with ENTSO-E integration and market operation functions, making it directly comparable.
• CGES (Crnogorski Elektroprenosni Sistem): Montenegro's transmission system operator and KOSTT's direct cross-border partner. Operates Montenegro's high-voltage grid and runs the wholesale electricity market, making it the closest functional peer in terms of size, mandate, and regional integration.
• ESO (Electricity System Operator - Bulgaria): Bulgaria's transmission system operator, also operating within the ENTSO-E Continental Europe synchronous area. Comparable in terms of TSO mandate, balancing market operation, and regional cross-border coordination.
• HOPS (Croatian Transmission System Operator): Croatia's transmission system operator, comparable in its dual TSO/market operation mandate and ENTSO-E Continental Europe membership. Similar size and institutional structure within the Southeast European electricity market.
• IPTO (Independent Power Transmission Operator - Greece): Greece's transmission system operator, which KOSTT's CEO engaged with at the Athens Electricity Forum. Operates within the same ENTSO-E Continental Europe synchronous area and provides similar transmission and balancing services.
• EMS (Serbia's TSO): Elektromreža Srbije, Serbia's transmission system operator, operating a neighboring regional grid with comparable institutional structure and Southeast European market integration. Directly relevant peer for benchmarking TSO operations in the region.
• MAVIR (Hungarian TSO): Hungary's transmission system operator with ENTSO-E Continental Europe membership. Smaller national TSO with similar dual TSO/market operation role and regulatory framework characteristics.
• NOS BiH (Independent System Operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina): Bosnia and Herzegovina's transmission system operator with comparable regional scope, ENTSO-E membership, and dual TSO/balancing role. Operates a neighboring Southeast European grid of similar scale and characteristics.

Others

• ENTSO-E (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity): The umbrella association of European TSOs of which KOSTT is a member. Not a competitor but a critical institutional counterparty that sets common market rules, balancing methodologies, and operational standards for all member TSOs including KOSTT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kostt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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