Bosnia-Herzegovina energy report

• Policy adoption is blocked by the fragmented administrative structure.
• Progress is slow in transposing the EU acquis.
• Three power generation and distribution companies benefit from regional monopolies.
• The power sector unbundling process has been delayed.
• Lignite supplied over 60% of the power mix.
• The country is a net power exporter, with a level linked to hydropower generation.
• Regulated prices are much lower than the EU average, except for gas in industry.
• The energy mix is dominated by lignite (64% in 2019).
• Electricity consumption declined in 2019 and 2020, due to the shutdown of an aluminium plant.
• There are many power and gas interconnection projects with Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  Bosnia and Herzegovina 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

  Electricity:

  The power sector consists of three vertically integrated public monopolies (90% public): Elektroprivreda BiH (EP BIH), Elektroprivreda RS (ERS) and Elektroprivreda HZ HB (EP HZ HB). The power companies are synchronised and interconnected but there is no competition among them; they are virtual monopolies within their exclusive service territories (no unbundling of distribution companies).

• Energy Supply

  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 6 GW or 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. Oil resources are estimated at 73 mbl.

• Energy Prices

  Gas:

  Gas prices are regulated and have been increasing since 2018 (+8%/year for industry and +10%/year for households until 2020), due to the higher cost of Russian supplies and a degraded exchange rate. They had increased by 7%/year for all types of users over 2010-2015, before declining until 2018 (-14%/year for industry and -16%/year for households).

• Energy Consumption

  The country's overall consumption per capita reaches 1.8 toe (36% below the EU average in 2019) with electricity accounting for 3 435 kWh (36% below the EU average).

• Issues & Prospects

  Electricity:

  According to NOS BIH's plans, electricity consumption is expected to increase by 1.1%/year between 2020 and 2031. Many power projects have been announced, including 1.4 GW of lignite-fired projects, 1.5 GW of hydropower, 2.9 GW of wind, and 0.4 GW of solar, but NOS BIH expects less than 600 MW to be commissioned by 2031.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY COMPANIES
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Bosnia-Herzegovina energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & Diesel Prices (€/l)
• GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (€c/kWh)
• GRAPH 7: Gas Prices for Industry and Households (€c/kWh, GVc)
• GRAPH 8: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 9: Total consumption market share by energy (2019, %)
• GRAPH 10: Final consumption market share by sector (2019, %)

In the Bosnia-Herzegovina energy market report you will find the following tables:

• 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.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.