BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
PART B ELECTRICITY INVESTMENTS
Electricity generation projects with regional significance

New Generation capacity at TPP TUZLA VI, unit 7, 1x 370 MW (capacity to be confirmed), coal fired
Electricity generation/ expansion
Type
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Federation of BiH (FBiH) Tuzla
Location
440 Mio. (without coal costs)
Project value (Euro) approx.
The preparation of TPP Tuzla VI construction was developed in the period 1988-1991. Basic design done and revised by the EP BiH in 1989. 2008 - 2012
Status/potential start-end date
Public-private partnership (PPP) with strategic partners through public invitation. Investors short listed were invited for negotiations in September 2006.
Financing by sources (Euro)
The TPP Tuzla 6 is listed in the GIS update under justified rehabilitation plan; the construction of a new unit (7) is supported by the FBiIH government as a priority, The new capacity will contribute to the energy balance of FBIH and the SEE region.
Reference
Tuzla VI unit 7 was in principle awarded (decision to the Parliament expected); the Government approved in December 2007 the selection of ENBW Germany as the strategic partner for the construction and exploitation of the power plant.
Progress up to 1.11.2008

New unit, TPP KAKANJ 8, 1x230 MW at existing location of TPP TE Kakanj; domestic coal fired
Electricity generation/ expansion
Type
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - FBiH Zenica-Doboj canton, Kakanaj
Location
200 Mio.
Project value (Euro) approx.
Exiting documentation needs to be revised and updated 2008 - 2012.
Status/potential start-end date
Public-private partnership (PPP) with strategic partners through public invitation; To be selected.
Financing by sources (Euro)
The TPP Kakanj 6 is listed in the GIS update under justified rehabilitations; the new unit TPP KAKANJ 8 is considered to be the most economic of the 15 new projects proposed by the government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In September 2006, the short listed investors were invited to conduct further negotiations.
Reference
Kakanj 8 was in principle awarded (decision of the Parliament expected; the government of FBIH approved it) to KazTranGaz and the Swiss Kazakh group BMG as strategic partners for the construction and exploitation of the power plant.
Progress up to 1.11.2008

HPP Buk Bijela on the Drina river Installed capacity ≤ 450 MW (depends on options)
Electricity generation/ Greenfield
Type
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SERBIA
Location
Depends on options ≤ 290 Mio. New cost estimation (2008): 200 Mio.
Project value (Euro) approx.
Main project design documentation prepared for ”Big Buk Bijela” (450MW); major part of land expropriation and preparatory works in value of 30 mill EUR fulfilled (for the option “Big Buk Bijela”).
Status/potential start-end date
Electric Power Utility's own funds (ELEKTROPRIVR EDA RS), loans and a strategic partner.
Financing by sources (Euro)
The HPP is listed as candidate for expansion programme in GIS update, under the medium gas price forecast scenario, with HPP Srbinje; at present the RS invited the initial bidders to reaffirm their plans considering a smaller plant (300MW) with a reduced hydro reservoir located only on its territory; the plant will be improving the security of electricity supply of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia (when constructed jointly with Serbia) and the region.
Reference
The JV EPRS (BiH) with its subsidiary and EPS Serbia decided to reduce the capacity of the planned HPP Gornja Drina (former Buk Bijela) from 450 MW to 150 MW (400 GWh/year) in 2008.
The pre-feasibility study for option “Small Buk Bijela (app 150MW) is completed. Feasibility study for this option is being prepared.
Progress up to 25.10.2009

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