Reconstruction of power cable networks and expansion of smart metering in Republika Srpska
Two local power companies in Bosnia-Herzegovina have invited offers for protected cables, substations and smartmeters. The power companies Elektro Bijeljina and ZP Elektrokrajina a.d. Banja Luka, both in the Republika Srpska (RS) will receive loans from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to finance their projects. Both of the loans will be used to […]
Both BiH entities issue permits for small hydropower plants despite warnings
The authorities in both entities in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) are issuing permits for small hydropower plants (SHPP) despite warnings that they could be inflicting damage on the environment. The competent state bodies in the Federation BiH and the Republic of Srpska (RS) responded to the claims saying that they require hydropower plant operators to get environmental […]
Hungarian MAVIR offers help to Bosnia and Herzegovina in organizing electricity market
Hungarian transmission system operator MAVIR has offered help to Bosnia and Herzegovina with the institutional organization of the energy sector, especially in organizing the electricity market. MAVIR CEO Kamilla Csomai has recently visited Bosnia and Herzegovina and discussed cooperation in electricity supply and the implementation of European Union directives with local officials. The meetings that […]
Chinese CWE presents offer for construction of HPP Dabar to Republic of Srpska Government
China International Water & Electric Corporation (CWE) has presented an offer for the construction of the hydro power Dabar (HPP Dabar) in the Republic of Srpska (RS), which contains financial proposal for covering 85 percent of costs. The representatives of the Republic of Srpska and CWE signed in December 2015 the Memorandum of understanding for the […]
EU funds for Bosnian energy sector still pending in absence of energy strategy
Though announced for the end of June, energy strategy of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period until 2035 has not yet been adopted. This means that the country is to remain in the same status of not being eligible for EU pre-accession IPA funds for the energy sector as well as for the energy infrastructure […]
Republic of Srpska waiting for waste management strategy
The draft Strategy on waste management has been submitted to the Republika of Srpska Parliament for adoption and has won unanimous support among MPs, RS Spatial Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology Srebrenka Golić said in a meeting with Swedish Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina Anders Hagelberg. The ambassador said the Republic of Srpska has taken positive steps […]
Number of small hydropower plants rises to 17 in Republic of Srpska
Small hydropower plant (SHPP) was launched yesterday in the municipality of Teslić, in the Republic of Srpska (RS), increasing the number of SHPPs in this Bosnia and Herzegovina’s entity to 17. The SHPP Žiraja 2 was launched in the village of Bijelo Bučje, near Teslić. Its installed power capacity is 900 kW and investment value […]
Austrian company planning hydro power and solar plants in Republic of Srpska
The Austrian company SCHALL Group has expressed interest in building renewable energy power plants in the Republic of Srpska (RS), Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining of RS Petar Đokić said after a meeting with representatives of the company. He said they plan to build water-powered and solar-powered plants along the Vrbanja river basin in […]