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Bosnia and Herzegovina: RiTE Ugljevik suffers loss, while RiTE Gacko recovers Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RiTE Ugljevik suffers loss, while RiTE Gacko recovers

In the first quarter of 2025, Coalmine and Thermal Power Plant (RiTE) Ugljevik reported a loss of approximately 2.71 million euros, marking a steep decline from the 1.84 million euro profit recorded in the same period last year. The company’s latest financial report reveals a sharp drop in revenue, which fell to 18.81 million euros […]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Simultaneous maintenance shutdowns at RS’s largest power plants to impact electricity supply Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Simultaneous maintenance shutdowns at RS’s largest power plants to impact electricity supply

For the first time since their inception, the two largest electricity producers in the Republic of Srpska (RS)—the coal-fired thermal power plants Gacko and Ugljevik—will be out of operation simultaneously due to scheduled maintenance. These plants, which together generate over 65% of RS’s electricity, will be offline starting from May 24 at the earliest until

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Five-company consortium wins €8.3 million contract for TPP Gacko cooling tower reconstruction Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Five-company consortium wins €8.3 million contract for TPP Gacko cooling tower reconstruction

A consortium comprising four local firms and a recently established Hungarian company has secured an €8.3 million contract from RiTE Gacko, the coalmine and thermal power plant operator, for the reconstruction of its aging cooling tower. The winning group includes Bosnian companies Elnar, Projekt, GP Gradip, and Montig Energetika, alongside 3g Energy, a relatively unknown

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Insufficient coal for inefficient thermal power plants Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Insufficient coal for inefficient thermal power plants

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has become increasingly dependent on imported electricity due to insufficient coal production and outdated thermal power plants, says energy expert Almir Muhamedbegović. The country’s electricity generation has fallen by 15% from 2021 to 2024, and it now lacks enough power to meet domestic demand. As a result, electricity imports surged by

Bosnia and Herzegovina: New concession signed for Trebinje 3 solar power plant Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: New concession signed for Trebinje 3 solar power plant

The Republic of Srpska (RS) has taken another step toward expanding its renewable energy portfolio. Minister of Energy and Mining Petar Đokić and Luka Petrović, General Director of the state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS), have signed a concession agreement for the construction and operation of the Trebinje 3 solar power plant. The planned

Bosnia and Herzegovina reports decline in electricity production for February 2025 Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina reports decline in electricity production for February 2025

According to the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the country produced 1,258 GWh of gross electricity in February 2025, down from 1,384 GWh in the same month of 2024. Hydropower accounted for 29% of the total, while thermal power plants dominated with 66.2%. Wind and solar sources made up the remaining 4.6%.

Electricity and energy production in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina – March 2025 overview Read More »

Electricity and energy production in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina – March 2025 overview

In March 2025, gross electricity production in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) reached 724 GWh, marking a 2.4% increase compared to the same month in 2024, when it totaled 707 GWh. Hydropower plants contributed 45.7% to the total gross electricity production, followed by thermal power plants with 44.5%, and wind farms with a

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RS halts environmental permit for Bukova Kosa coal project amid legal challenge Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RS halts environmental permit for Bukova Kosa coal project amid legal challenge

The Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska (RS) has suspended the process of issuing an environmental permit for coal exploitation at the Bukova Kosa deposit near Prijedor. This follows a lawsuit filed by the Center for Environment, which challenged the Ministry’s earlier decision to exempt the project from requiring

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Electricity imports surge by 600% amid energy sector struggles Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Electricity imports surge by 600% amid energy sector struggles

Electricity imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have surged by nearly 600% year-on-year, with the value rising from 17.2 million euros in the first quarter of 2023 to 120 million euros this year. Once a major electricity exporter, BiH has now become a significant importer, with import values surpassing export revenues during the same period.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Three hydropower plants on Bistrica river set for completion by end of 2026 Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Three hydropower plants on Bistrica river set for completion by end of 2026

Three hydropower plants on the Bistrica river near Foča are expected to be completed by the end of 2026, according to Petar Đokić, Minister of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska, one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Chinese company AVIC is responsible for the construction of the plants, which

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