Fintel secures financing, permit for wind parks
Energobalkan DOO signed a contract with Unicredit Bank Serbia for financing La Piccolina wind farm of 6,6 MW, located in Vršac, operator’s parent company Fintel Energia Group SpA said in a press release. The Italian independent power producer added that the total amount of the loan is equal to EUR 7 million, while the required […]
Three small hydropower projects soon up for bids in Montenegro
Hydrological research showed the total potential capacity of the small hydropower units in Montenegro would be 7.2 MW, with an estimated yearly production of 30.9 GWh. The government in Podgorica is preparing a public competition for concessions on future small hydropower plants, SHPPs, on three streams: in Šavnik, Kolašin and Mojkovac, as reported by Pobjeda […]
Canton signs concession for EUR 1.99 million SHPP
Company Eko Energy DOO from Tešanj plans to build a small-sized hydropower plant (SHPP) worth 3.9 million marka (EUR 1.99 million), the Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton said, SeeNews reported. The SHPP will be located on the Stavnja river, in the municipality of Vareš, 45 kilometers north of capital Sarajevo. The cantonal minister for agriculture, forestry […]
Petkim wind farm shall be complete next year
The wind power plant for Turkey’s Petkim petrochemical complex, in which the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (Socar) has a share, will be launched next year, Kenan Yavuz, Socar Turkey’s CEO, said during the 22nd Caspian Oil and Gas Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. „As Socar Turkey, we are fulfilling our share of the burden in […]
Country’s first mini hydropower facility launched
In the village of Lijeska near Tomaševo in Bijelo Polje municipality, Vrelo mini hydropower plant has been put into use. Bijelo Polje’s official website reported Ivana Hlavsová, the Czech ambassador, and Aleksandar Žurić, the municipal head, led the launching ceremony. The power plant, located in Montenegro’s northeast, was equipped by Hydrolink SRO. The concession had […]
Vaptech commissions Mesići-Nova hydropower plant
Old hydro facility Slaviša Vajner Čiča from 1950 was retired, Večernje novosti newspaper reported. The plant in a cave, on Prača water stream, was replaced by Mesići-Nova’s three turbine-generator sets. The Vaptech-powered 5.21 MW facility was launched by Milorad Dodik, president of the Republic of Srpska, Željka Cvijanović, prime minister of the entity, and Petar […]
Consultant to be hired for Kostolac wind park project
EPS (Electric Power Industry of Serbia), state-owned utility, is completing the bidding process for a consultant on a feasibility study and concept design. It is for the Kostolac wind park project in the eponymous municipality of the same name. The area east of capital Belgrade has a thermal power plant, also of the same name, […]
Development of a Sustainable Bioenergy Market in Serbia
Project summary A series of round tables on sustainable use of biomass was held from October 2014 to April 2015 by the Belgrade Fund for Political Excellence (BFPE) with support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The aim of the project was to establish dialogue for decision makers at the national and local level […]