A subsidiary of state-owned power utility ERS “Hidroelektrane na Drini”, the company operating the Višegrad hydropower plant, announced that the facility generated 88.34 GWh of electricity in December 2025, marking a month-on-month decline of 8.8% compared to November, when output reached 96.83 GWh. Despite the decrease, production remained well above the 73.18 GWh recorded in […]
Plans for a major wind project on Mount Leotar above Trebinje are moving forward after Zhongbo Group submitted a request for a preliminary environmental impact assessment to the Ministry for Spatial Planning, Construction and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska (RS). The project, now named Leotar and previously known as Trebinje 1, is designed with
The Government of the Republic of Srpska (RS) is expected to make a final decision next week on transferring coal mining concession rights from Comsar Energy RS to RiTE Ugljevik, announced Energy and Mining Minister Petar Djokic. Minister Djokic stated that the cabinet has now been fully briefed on the steps already taken to facilitate
Operations at the coal-fired thermal power plant Ugljevik were halted shortly after midnight on 12 January after the facility ran out of adequate coal supplies. The shutdown was carried out in a controlled manner, following an assessment that fuel availability was no longer sufficient to ensure safe operation of the unit. Management said that severe
The construction of the Southern Gas Interconnection is expected to become the most important infrastructure investment in Bosnia and Herzegovina this year, according to energy expert Edhem Bičakčić, marking a historic turning point for the country’s gas sector and overall energy security. By linking Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European gas market through Croatia and
Bosnia and Herzegovina: RS launches €460m Eastern Interconnection gas pipeline project Read More »
The Republic of Srpska (RS) is advancing a major gas infrastructure project after Sarajevo Gas launched a public procurement procedure for the design and construction of the so-called Eastern Interconnection pipeline. The contract is estimated at around €460 million excluding VAT, making it one of the most significant investments in the country’s gas sector in
Despite a year marked by serious operational challenges, the electricity sector of the Republic of Srpska (RS) maintained its investment momentum throughout 2025. Exceptionally poor hydrological conditions, combined with thermal power plants struggling with inconsistent coal quality and supply disruptions, resulted in reduced overall electricity generation. Nevertheless, electricity supply to consumers remained secure, and prices
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina has cleared the way for a major renewable energy investment by endorsing a draft grant agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the Poklečani wind project. The grant, worth just over €42 million, is being provided through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) to support construction
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fire incident forces TPP Ugljevik offline at start of 2026 Read More »
Thermal power plant Ugljevik has been offline since the start of the year after a serious incident that occurred on 30 December, forcing the unit to disconnect from the power grid. According to available information, the outage was caused by a failure in the slag removal system, reportedly linked to human error. Malfunctions in the
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) has launched a new procurement procedure to assess the possible expansion of the Visegrad hydropower plant, focusing on the installation of an additional generating unit. The tender was published through its subsidiary Hidroelektrane na Drini and includes the preparation of a conceptual design and a
