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In 2014 ContourGlobal, a New York-based international power generation company, submitted the only bid for the Kosovo C project. A 2014 WB memo obtained by ClimateWire stated that U.S. agencies such as the Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Private Investment Corp. "may be an option with a U.S. bidder, but would need some political softening in Washington" to provide additional funds for the project.<ref name=lf/>
ContourGlobal said it may start building the plant by 2016. As of February 2015 the cost of the project is estimated at up to US$1.6 billion, with a third to be financed by ContourGlobal and the remainder via loans. The plant may is planned to go online between 2020-in 2021.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/kosovo-energy-contourglobal-idUSL6N0VE2DW20150204 "ContourGlobal could start building Kosovo power plant in 2016,"] Reuters, Feb 4, 2015</ref>
==Project Details==
*'''Capacity:''' 600 MW (2 x 300 MW)
*'''Type:'''
*'''Start date:''' 2020-2021
*'''Coal Type:''' Lignite
*'''Coal Source:''' Sibovc SW coal mine
