Submarine interconnection helps set energy hub
Peter Sanfey, deputy director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, said investors demand reforms in Montenegro aimed at the rule of law, real estate development and tax policy, with privatization as one of priorities, according to a report by agency Mina-Business. Giulio Moreno, head of the institution’s office in the country, said he […]
Armed conflict makes Statkraft write off hydro project
As fights between government forces and the rebels intensified in southeastern Turkey, Statkraft stated in its quarterly results it decided to suspend most of the construction works for the Çetin hydropower plants on the Botan river. The two facilities planned for total capacity of 517 MW are the Norwegian company’s biggest project outside the home […]
Project design for hydropower plant may take one year
Construction works on the Buk Bijela hydroelectric plant on Drina river should commence this year, said Petar Đokić, minister of industry and energy in the Government of the Republic of Srpska. He added there was determination and that the situation will be different by the middle of the year. Numerous stories that the government does […]
Končar to revitalize hydropower plant in Kenya
Following a public tender Končar – Power Plant and Electric Traction Engineering (KET) signed a contract with Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) for the revitalization project of hydropower plant Kamburu (3×37 MVA) worth almost EUR 14 million. Končar said its firm will deliver electrical equipment, including the rehabilitation of the three generators, while the turbine […]
Municipality to acquire small hydropower plant
Western Serbian Municipality of Nova Varoš set RSD 100 million (EUR 891,000) for the purchase of a small hydropower plant from the army, while according to estimates, a similar amount will be needed for the rehabilitation of the pipeline and new equipment, according to local portal Glas zapadne Srbije. The municipal assembly voted to buy […]
Ongoing green power projects in worth over EUR 600 million
The Republic of Srpska, one of two entities comprising Bosnia and Herzegovina, has renewable power plant endeavours in implementation amounting to over EUR 600 million, according to Petar Đokić, minister of industry, energy and mining in the government in Banja Luka. The most important hydroelectric facilities are Dabar, part of system of Gornji horizonti, worth […]
Works on Vranduk hydroelectric project to start in six months
Consortium of Strabag AG from Austria and Croatian company Končar – Power Plant and Electric Traction Engineering Inc. (Končar – Ket) started the design phase for the project of a dam and hydroelectric facility Vranduk in central Bosnia. After the documentation is produced, equipment can be mounted and the construction works can commence, state television’s […]
Minister: Trusina wind park to go online next year
Deadlines for the first wind power facility in the Republic of Srpska, one of two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, have been postponed for many reasons, but local energy minister Petar Đokić said the Trusina project should be complete and connected to the grid in 2017. The project is funded by Kermas Limited, headed by […]