Project:  Zletovica Project: Electricity Production and Irrigation Components

Description: This project concerns the sustainable provision of water to municipalities and farmers and renewable energy in the catchment of Zletovica river.The project, is made up of three phases covering:
1) Construction of Knezevo dam;
2) Irrigation in Probistip and Kratovo municipalities;
3)Construction of small hydroelectric power plants.The Zletovica project will contribute to the social and economic development in the region by providing new employment and reducing poverty. Irrigation will encourage agricultural development through increased product quantity and quality. The production of hydroelectricity will increase renewable energy supply, so reducing CO2 emission of the country, and contributing to actions mitigating climate change.