Bosnia-Herzegovina adopts first country-wide energy efficiency action plan
The Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) Council of Ministers adopted an energy efficiency action plan for BiH for the period from 2016 to 2018, a statement issued after the session said. The statement said the action plan defines measures and programs at the level of the entire BiH and within the competencies of the District of Brčko. This […]
Urgent meeting in Vienna helped untie energy law knot in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prime ministers of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS) confirmed that they support draft state Law on Electricity Market and Regulator, and will not condition it with any further amendments. The Energy Community Secretariat followed with an announcement that it would reconsider its request for additional measures against BiH. Both […]
First flue gas desulfurization control system to be installed in Ugljevik
The Ugljevik power plant in Republika Srpska is going to have a CENTUM VP control system by Yokogawa Electric Corporation for a flue gas desulfurization system, the first of its type installed in the West Balkans. It will improve the environment and help meet environmental standards, required for joining the EU. CENTUM VP integrated production control system for the […]
Thousands of vehicles in FBiH fail to meet environmental standards
Vehicle testing has shown that more than 85,000 motor vehicles registered in the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina (FBiH) do not meet the environmental norms defined by law, the Ministry of Traffic and Communication of the FBiH said. The ministry statement said that 86,067 motor vehicles have been found to be under those environmental standards since the […]
EBRD helps green heating in Banjaluka with EUR 8.3 million loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide EUR 8.3 million loan to the Banja Luka for the acquisition of an equity stake in Eko Toplane, district heating company which is the builder, owner, and operator of the 49 MW plant fired by wood biomass. The EBRD is supporting the capital of Republika […]
Tender to be called in early 2018 for water supply project in BiH
Public Company Plava Voda will publish a tender for consultant services on the Plava Voda water supply project in January/February and for works in March 2018, the company said in a statement. The Project has a total estimated cost of EUR 30 million and will require the procurement of the construction of water intake structures […]
EBRD, EU and Austria support greener future in BiH with EUR 17 million
The European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD), the European Union (EU) and the Austria have launched a joint programme to support energy efficiency investment in the residential housing sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the EBRD said in a statement. The EBRD has committed a total of EUR 17 million to Unicredit Bank Mostar, Unicredit […]
Works on Hrgud, first wind park in Republika Srpska to start soon
The first wind farm in Republika Srpska, 48 MW Hrgud, should be completed in four years. The EUR 60 million loan deal for its construction was signed between the Ministry of Finance of Bosnia and Herzegovina and German KwF Development Bank. This wind farm in Berkovići, a southern municipality of Republika Srpska, comprises 16 wind […]