North Macedonia

North Macedonia's energy supply is generated mainly by hydropower. Although low in emissions, many of the hydropower plants are outdated and require modernisation. The government of North Macedonia has the goal of further expanding and diversifying the use of renewable energy sources. Six hydropower plants have therefore been modernised to significantly increase performance and energy efficiency. Furthermore, on behalf of the German Federal Government, KfW is supporting the construction of the first wind farm in North Macedonia.

Project information - wind power (PDF, 130 KB, non-accessible)

North Macedonia has set itself the goal of extending modern irrigation systems over the next 15-20 years to irrigate an additional 250,000 ha of land. KfW has been supporting this goal since 2001. The aim is to sustainably increase agricultural production by making water resources more available and more efficient. This will also help to improve living conditions for rural populations. Help is also being provided to increase employment and make agriculture resilient to climate change. For North Macedonia, the positive developments in agriculture also mean important progress in convergence with the European Union. The project focuses on the Vardar river basin.