Sep 25, 2023 · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25 September 2023 – Despite being a net electricity exporter, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) bears the heavy cost of air pollution and
Production of RES energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina is dominated by the heating and cooling sector, for which an increase from the baseline 867.2 ktoe to 1085.2 ktoe in 2020 was planned. In addition, the share of electric energy sector in production of RES energy in the planned period increases from the baseline 444.2 ktoe to 760.6 ktoe in 2020.
The energy mix is dominated by lignite (52% in 2022). Energy consumption has declined slightly since 2018. There are many power and gas interconnection projects with Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is a Balkan country that became independent from Yugoslavia in 1992.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is a Balkan country that became independent from Yugoslavia in 1992. Since the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement in 1995, the country has been split in two entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and the Republic of Srpska (RS); in addition, the district of Brčko has a special status.
According to NOS BIH's plans, electricity consumption is expected to increase by 0.94%/year between 2023 and 2033. By 2033, the TSO plans to connect 464 MW of thermal power plants, 1.7 GW of hydropower plants, 2.1 GW of wind parks, and 1.1 GW of solar parks.
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