Can solar power plants improve biodiversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Future development of HPPs and the construction of new dams in Bosnia and Herzegovina should consider Strategic Environmental Assessments and effects on rivers' biodiversity. Solar energy has a great perspective for the implementation of solar power plants that counts for 70.5 × 10 6 GWh of irradiated energy per year.

What is Bosnia & Herzegovina's national Environmental Action Plan?

Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted a National Environmental Action Plan, which provides action path to address the major environmental issues of the country. In the energy sector the target will be achieved by increasing energy efficiency and usage of renewab

What is the energy potential of Bosnia & Herzegovina?

According to Bosnia and Herzegovina 2019 data, it has an electricity generation capacity of approximately 18,000 GW. It is ranked ninth in the world in terms of hydroelectric power. Also, renewable energy potential in Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as wind, biomass and geothermal energy, is quite high.

What are the main sources of electricity in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Although Bosnia and Herzegovina has energy sources such as geothermal, solar and wind, the primary sources of electricity supply are from hydroelectric power plants and thermal power plants. The share of these two sources in total consumption is 62%.

Should Bosnia and Herzegovina transpose the natural gas acquis?

Bosnia and Herzegovina should transpose the natural gas acquis in the entire territory and implement the network codes. It should open its market. Bosnia and Herzegovina should transpose and implement the required elements of the EU ETS Directive, including the Monitoring and Reporting Regulation and the Accreditation and Verification Regulation.

Does Bosnia and Herzegovina have a national energy and Climate Plan?

Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted an updated descriptive part of its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) on 28 June 2024, as well as a summary of how the Secretariat’s recommenda-tions had been taken into account.