Minister of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska, Petar Djokic, expressed optimism that the Dabar hydropower plant will be completed by the end of 2027. The project, with an investment of 340 million euros, is expected to deliver significant benefits to the eastern Herzegovina region once operational. The hydropower plant spans four municipalities […]
According to the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, gross electricity production in July 2025 totaled 1,082 GWh, down from 1,283 GWh in the same month last year. The energy mix consisted of hydropower with a share of 25.6 percent, thermal power 63.4 percent, and solar and wind power 11 percent. Net production of
Bosnia and Herzegovina: FBiH restores Blazuj oil terminal after 30 years Read More »
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has reopened the Blazuj terminal for oil and petroleum products, marking the first time in 30 years that the facility is fully operational. With a storage capacity of 42,000 cubic meters, the terminal is now ready to receive, store, and transfer fuel following reconstruction works and the issuance
Bosnia and Herzegovina to build first solar power plant along Corridor Vc Highway Read More »
Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to build its first solar power plant along the Corridor Vc highway, following European trends of integrating renewable energy with transport infrastructure. The public company JP Autoceste Federacije BiH has launched a tender for the design of a photovoltaic facility valued at around 150,000 euros, while the total project cost
After settling its debts to the company Viaduct, the Republic of Srpska (RS) is now facing another arbitration case in Washington, this time valued at over 50 million euros. The dispute has been initiated by the Slovenian company Elektrogospodarstvo against the RS, and by extension Bosnia and Herzegovina, over the failure to deliver electricity from
The Government of the Republic of Srpska (RS) has approved an extension for the construction timeline of the Buk Bijela hydropower plant on the Drina River near Foča. The decision was formalized through Annex II of the concession agreement, which also increases the planned capacity of the plant. Under the revised schedule, the preparatory phase—which
Zijad Bajramović, President of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Committee of the International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE), said that more than 700 million euros must be invested in the country’s electricity distribution networks by 2030. He noted that the rapid growth of renewable energy is already causing congestion in transmission and distribution systems, a
Electricity distribution system operators in the Republic of Srpska are pushing for an increase in distribution fees from 40.58% to 46.01%, citing higher costs for covering network losses. The move follows a decision by state-owned utility ERS to raise the price of electricity used for these losses from €55.7 to €77.7 per MWh, a 40%
Trebinje 1 solar power plant, a joint venture between Bosnian state-owned power utility ERS and Hungarian investors, is facing severe financial difficulties that threaten its future. Initially promoted as the largest solar facility in the Balkans and expected to begin operating in mid-2023, the project is far from completion. The company SE Trebinje 1, which
State-owned power utility EPBiH has opened a tender for the preparation of the main design for the Janjići hydropower plant on the Bosna River. The estimated contract value is around 800,000 euros, with the lowest bid set as the main selection criterion. Bids must be submitted by 16 October. The project has faced ongoing legal
