Serbian energy minister calls for untangling Drina hydropower deal with Italy
It is time to untangle the situation regarding cooperation with Italians and to start building hydropower plants on the Drina river, independently or with another partner, Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antić said after the first meeting of the Joint Energy Committee between Serbia and Republika Srpska. In September 2011, Italy’s Seci Energia, […]
Renewable sources of energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: issue of (un)sustainability
Author: Nihad Harbaš, Energy and climate change consultant Do we really know how much energy we generate and use in B&H? Consumption or use of energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) is unknown, although data on the annual consumption of about 140 PJ can be found. Although this sounds unbelievable at first, the energy balances […]
EPS completes Đerdap 1 unit revitalization, ups capacity by 60 MW
The overhaul of four units of hydroelectric power plant Đerdap 1 has increased the plant’s installed capacity by 60 MW, which will result in its electricity generation increasing by 90 million kWh, or 2% of last year’s production. Having completed the revitalization of hydro generators A4, A5 and A6, state-owned power company Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) […]
Croatian Končar to take over construction of Vranduk hydro power plant
The construction of hydropower plant (HPP) Vranduk in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be the sole responsibility of Croatian company Končar after Austrian Strabag withdrew from the project. Končar will take over the role of the consortium leader, daily Dnevni Avaz reported citing sources close to the state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH)’s management. Strabag, the […]
Croatian HEP to get hydropower plants back prior to partial privatization
The Croatian government has put up for public debate its draft law on waters that would give back to the Croatian Electricity Company (HEP) ownership of hydro-power plants, Croatian media reported. Experts cited by the media said that would make the HEP more valuable and would bring in more money from the sale of shares […]
Attempts to revive Vranduk HPP project in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The companies involved in the construction of the Vranduk hydro power plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been trying to find a way to continue the construction of this HPP after the termination of the contract. Austrian Strabag has been exploring the possibility of settlement, while state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH) has initiated talks […]
Less power from renewable sources in Slovenia in first half of 2017
Renewable source power facilities in Slovenia produced 5 percent less power in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period a year earlier even though solar power plants increased their production by 14%, according to data from the Center for Support of the Electricity Market Borzen. Slovenia has a total of 3,878 renewable […]
10 hydro power plants to be privatized in Turkey during summer
Turkey has decided to privatize 10 hydro power plants (HPP) with total capacity of 256.4 MW, currently owned by the Electricity Generation Company (EUAS). The final offers for the state-owned hydro plants are to be submitted in August, according to the High Privatization Board (OYK) ‘s website, the Anadolu agency’s Energy terminal reported. Deadline for […]