Works start on headrace gallery for Dabar hydro plant
The construction of a new hydropower plant in Nevesinje in the Republic of Srpska began last week with the launch of a project of a tunnel worth BAM 112 million (EUR 57.3 million), Srna agency reported. Total investment into the 159 MW Dabar facility in the southeast of Bosnia and Herzegovina is estimated at EUR 180 million, while expropriation […]
Power exports soar 53.3% from first half of last year
Albania imported 776 GWh of electricity in the six months through June, 4.7% less than in the equivalent period of last year, the national Institute of Statistics (Instat) said. At the same time, the measure of gross deliveries abroad jumped 53.3% on an annual basis, to 1.29 TWh, due to more favourable hydrology and a […]
EIB mulls support for onshore wind farms project
A special purpose entity – private company not from the utilities sector, which promotes a project for three wind farms in Tanagra municipality in Viotia prefecture, applied for funding support, the European Investment Bank said on August 25. The portfolio includes the construction and operation of facilities with an overall capacity of 50 MW in […]
HROTE to sell renewable electricity in three ways
Croatian Energy Market Operator (HROTE) has recently said that from January 1 it will start selling electricity from plants using renewable sources which have power purchase agreements, in three ways. In addition to selling energy from renewable sources on the country’s power exchange CROPEX, Hrote will also offer electricity generated from renewable sources through auctions for standard periods […]
Renewables generate 39% of total power in July
Montenegrin power market operator COTEE stated total electricity generation in July was 212 GWh, out of which 82 GWh or 39% was from renewable sources. The regular report said three units managed by the Montenegrin Electric Power Company (EPCG) generated 210 GWh. Hydropower plant (HPP) Perućica delivered 41 GWh, HPP Piva gave 39 GWH, while thermal power plant […]
EPS to initiate tenders for small hydro units
Electric power utility of Serbia (EPS) announced it intends to use the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for four tenders, three of which are expected to be launched during the last quarter of the year. The whole project has a total estimated cost of EUR 37 million. The overall […]
ViK Zenica plans to build small hydropower plant
The Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton decided to launch the procedure for the selection of a concessionaire for the construction of small hydropower plant (SHPP) Kamenolom, with total capacity of 95 kW, which would be built as part of the main drinking water pipeline from intake Kasapovići. The City of Zenica earlier approved the project and […]
Third RENEXPO BiH to bring latest developments and practical solutions
Third International Trade Fair and Conferences on Renewables and Energy Efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been announced by its organizer, REECO Group. On November 9 and 10 RENEXPO BiH is gathering investors, decision makers, local and international experts from all over Europe, representatives of ministries and municipal authorities and businesses in renewable energy, energy efficiency […]