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The Climate Investment Fund (CIF) has given the green light to an $85 million investment for North Macedonia. The funding is a key milestone for the country's Equitable Energy Transition Investment Platform, which aims to eliminate the use of coal by 2030 in line with the country's commitments under the Paris Agreement, BalkanEngineer.com has learned from Ceenergynews.com.
The investment is expected to result in a co-financing ratio of 1:7, with matching funds of USD 591 million to be provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank, the public and private sectors.
The country's plan aims to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 13 million tonnes by 2038. Through the CIF investment, 400 MW of additional renewable energy capacity and 100 MW of energy storage capacity could be installed to enhance the country's energy security and sustainability. This is of strategic importance for North Macedonia, which has been heavily dependent on energy imports and the coal-fired thermal power plants Bitola and Oslomedj.
Another key aspect of North Macedonia's strategy is investment in the workforce, encouraging the development of new knowledge and skills in the energy and green economy.
The CIF funding is part of a larger $2.2 billion investment program to accelerate the transition from coal to green energy, aimed at helping middle-income coal-dependent countries.
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