TPP Ugljevik takes desulfurization unit offline on lack of operation permit
The Ugljevik coal complex has lifted its power prices due to the new desulfurization unit, but it can't regularly work without an operation permit
Serbia, Republic of Srpska sign joint statement on Gornja Drina hydropower project
The construction of HPP Buk Bijela should take six years, and could start at the end of this year or at the beginning of the 2021.
Ugljevik coal power plant in BiH connects desulfurization unit
Regular desulfurization finally started in the thermal power plant in Ugljevik. Contractor Mitsubishi Power received a similar order from Serbia.
Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske granted consession for its first solar power plant
State-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) is getting a concession for the installation of its first solar power plant Trebinje 1, with an installed capacity of 73 MW. The photovoltaic (PV) plant will be located on the territory of the city of Trebinje. The PV plant is part of ERS’s ten-year plan to build […]
EPS gets approval in Serbia for Gornja Drina hydropower project in BiH
Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) managed to surpass another obstacle in its plan to construct a hydropower cascade on the upper course of the Drina river in BiH together with domestic utility ERS. The company obtained clearance from Serbia’s competition watchdog amid an environmentalists’ outcry regarding possible damage to nature and habitats. The Commission for Protection of […]
ERS, EPHZHB agree to extend cooperation on PHE Čapljina
Power utilities Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske and Elektroprivreda HZ HB have agreed to extend their cooperation regarding production in the pumped-storage hydropower plant (PHE) Čapljina. The framework agreement on cooperation between the two companies was signed by Luka Petrović, General Manager of Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS), and Marinko Gilja, General Manager of Elektroprivreda HZ HB (EPHZHB). […]
ERS risks failure of Bistrica hydropower plants project on lack of funding
ERS claims it would extend deadlines for the three hydropower plants on the Bistrica, citing force majeure due to the COVID-19 pandemic issues. Contractor AVIC-ENG from China is said to have the option to terminate the contract if funding isn’t found in less than two months and to keep the advance payment. Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske, […]
Preparatory works on Buk Bijela hydropower plant to start in September
The Republic of Srpska is waiting for the approval of BiH’s competition authorities to be able to start preparatory works for the Buk Bijela hydropower plant. It is developing the project together with Serbia and the establishment of a joint firm has already been agreed. Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS), state-owned electricity producer in Bosnia and […]