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Bosnia and Herzegovina energy report

Bosnia and Herzegovina energy report
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Table of Contents
  • GENERAL OVERVIEW
  • ENERGY AND CLIMATE POLICY FRAMEWORK
  • ENERGY COMPANIES
  • ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND
  • ENERGY USE AND PRICE BY SECTOR
  • ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
  • STATISTICS
  • ABBREVIATIONS
  • GLOSSARY

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Overview

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s energy and climate policy progress is hindered by its fragmented governance structure, with responsibilities split between two entities and a special district. Despite commitments to EU energy directives through the Energy Community, implementation remains slow, particularly in adopting renewable targets and phasing out coal. While recent legislative updates aim to align with EU standards, political and administrative complexities persist, delaying reforms in electricity market liberalisation, gas infrastructure, and emissions reduction. Renewable energy expansion faces challenges, though solar and wind projects are gradually advancing.

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Highlights

  • Policy adoption is slow due to the fragmented administrative structure in 3 entities.
  • Three power generation and distribution companies benefit from regional monopolies.
  • The power sector unbundling process has been delayed.
  • Lignite supplies 60% to 70% of the power mix, depending on hydro availability.
  • The country is a net power exporter, with a level linked to hydropower generation.
  • Final energy consumption has remained stable since 2018, despite a nearly 10%/year drop in consumption from industry.
  • Electricity prices are regulated for households and much lower than the EU average.
  • There are many power and gas interconnection projects with Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro.
61%
of lignite in the power mix (2024)
70%
of renewables in power consumption in 2030
3.2 GW
of new solar capacity by 2035

  • Energy & Climate Policy Framework

    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.

  • Energy Companies

    Gas:

    The vertically-integrated BH-Gas acts as the only wholesale supplier in FBiH.

  • Energy Supply & Demand

    Resources:

    The indigenous energy sources are lignite and hydro. Lignite reserves are significant and estimated at about 2.3 Gt. The economically exploitable hydro potential is estimated at 19 TWh. The potential of other renewables is estimated at 2.5-5.9 GW for wind, up to 1 GW for solar and up to 857 MW for biomass.

  • Energy Use and Price by Sector

    Energy Prices in Transport:

    Motor fuel prices are following international trends, surging in 2022 (+21% for gasoline and +33% for diesel) and declining in 2023-2024 (-5%/year and -9%/year, respectively). They now stand 12% above their 2011-2020 average but remain lower than the EU average (-24% for gasoline and -19% for diesel in 2024).

    Graph: Energy Prices in Transport (Taxes Included)

  • Issues & Prospects

    Electricity:

    According to NOS BIH's plans, electricity consumption is expected to increase by 0.4%/year between 2025 and 2033 (range 0% to 1.4 %/year). Electricity consumption from large users connected to the transmission network is expected to remain stable. NOS BIH's register of applications for connection includes around 3.8 GW of wind projects and around 12.5 GW of solar projects.

  • Graph 1: Primary Consumption Trends by Energy Source
  • Graph 2: Total Consumption Market Share by Energy (2024)
  • Graph 3: Installed Electric Capacity by Source
  • Graph 4: Installed Electric Capacity by Source (2024)
  • Graph 5: Gross Power Production by Source & Consumption
  • Graph 6: Power Generation by Source (2024)
  • Graph 7: Crude Oil Production & Consumption
  • Graph 8: Petroleum Products Production & Consumption
  • Graph 9: Gas Production & Consumption
  • Graph 10: Coal Production & Consumption
  • Graph 11: Emissions of GHG and CO2 from Fuel Combustion
  • Graph 12: Final Demand Trends by Energy Source
  • Graph 13: Final Consumption by Sector
  • Graph 14: Final Consumption Market Share by Sector (2024)
  • Graph 15: Final Consumption in Industry by Energy Source
  • Graph 16: Energy Prices in Industry (Taxes Included)
  • Graph 17: Final Consumption in Transport by Energy Source
  • Graph 18: Energy Prices in Transport (Taxes Included)
  • Graph 19: Final Consumption in Residential, Services, Agriculture by Energy Source
  • Graph 20: Energy Prices in Residential (Taxes Included)
  • Graph 21: Upcoming New Capacity by Energy Source
  • Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO2 emissions.
  • Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
  • Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
  • Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina energy market data since 1990 and up to is included in the Excel file accompanying the Bosnia and Herzegovina country report.
It showcases the historical evolution, allowing users to easily work with the data.

Key Data included in the excelsheet:

  • Economic indicators: Annual historical economic indicators, energy security, energy efficiency and CO2 emissions.
  • Supply indicators: Annual historical reserves, capacity, production and external trade (imports(+) exports(-) balance).
  • Demand indicators: Annual historical consumption per capita, consumption trends, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector) and electricity consumption total and per sector.
  • Energy Balance: total and per energy.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Energy Prices: In addition to the analysis provided on the report we also provided a data set which includes historical details on the Bosnia and Herzegovina energy prices for the follow items: price of premium gasoline (taxes incl.), price of diesel (taxes incl.), price of electricity in industry (taxes incl.), price of electricity for households (taxes incl.), price of natural gas in industry (taxes incl.), prices of natural gas for households (taxes incl.), spot price of Brent and CO2 emissions (from fuel combustion).