Membership
Bosnia and Herzegovina's
2022 implementation
performance and key
energy sector benchmark data
2022 implementation
performance and key
energy sector benchmark data
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Overall implementation performance
Overall implementation performance 2021 / 2022
State of Energy Sector Reforms Bosnia and Herzegovina has achieved limited progress during this reporting period. The energy legal framework remained fragmented along entity lines, thus blocking much needed reforms. The non-compliant gas sector legislation continued to paralyze the country’s gas infrastructure ambitious. The Secretariat had to initiate infringement actions to address the country’s breach of the Large Combustion Plants Directive in the case of Tuzla 4 and Kakanj 5, which continued to operate despite the expiry of their limited lifetime derogation period. Environmental standards remained low with levels of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and dust from large combustion plants above the ceiling. Transposition of the Governance Regulation and the 2021 electricity legislation is yet to begin, while the transposition of the new Renewables and Energy Efficiency Directives is moderately advanced. status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Primary fuel mix
Primary fuel mix of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2020 (in ktoe)
status: 1 November 2022
source: EUROSTAT -
Gross inland consumption
Gross inland consumption of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2020 (in ktoe)
status: 1 November 2022
source: EUROSTAT -
Decarbonisation readiness
Decarbonisation readiness - 2021 Clean Energy Package transposition
status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
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Implementation by electricity indicators
Implementation by electricity indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Adoption of the new state-level Electricity Law, which would establish the legal ground for unbundling and certification of the transmission system operator and the establishment of the day-ahead market, remains an essential precondition for the further development of the electricity market and its integration. On entity level, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina should urgently transpose and implement the requirements for distribution system unbundling. status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Facts and figures
Bosnia and Herzegovina: facts and figures in electricity
Description of data [unit] 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Electricity production [GWh] 15.151 17.873 16.074 15.391 17.055 Net imports [GWh] 3.428 3.119 2.821 3.266 3.312 Net exports [GWh] 5.213 7698 6.565 7.327 8.197 Gross electricity consumption [GWh] 13.366 13.294 12.330 11.330 12.170 Losses in transmission [%] 1,9% 1,96% 0,02% 1,75% 1.87% Losses in distribution [%] 9,9% 9,37% 9,20% 9,13% 9.22% Consumption of energy sector [GWh] 284 153 113 129 163 Consumption structure [GWh] / industrial, transport, services and other 6.979 7.107 6.234 5.176 5.761 Consumption structure [GWh] / households (residential customers) 4.756 4.685 4.726 4.795 4.911 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] 4.382 4.463 4.508 4.529 4.608 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] / coal-fired 2.156 2.156 2.156 2.156 2.158 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] / hydro, total 2.207 2.235 2.239 2.249 2.257 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] / other renewables 18,06
71,39 112,64 124,00 193,62 Horizontal transmission network [km] 6371 6402 6410 6.421 6.423 Horizontal transmission network [km] / substation capacity [MVA] 13.022 12.903 12.783 13.045 13.066 Electricity customers / total 1.541.968 1.553.439 1.567.786 1.588.773 1.570.415 Electricity customers / non-households 127.553 126.508 128.224 137.629 125.895 Electricity customers / eligible customers under national legislation 1.541.968 1.553.439 1.567.786 1.588.773 1.570.415 Internal market / electricity supplied to active eligible customers [MWh] 4.860.709 5.265.271 4.371.066 3.423.615 3.851.155 Internal market / share of final consumption [%] 41% 45% 40% 34% 36%
source: State Electricity Regulatory Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SERC)
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Retail market opening
Retail Market Opening
Source: State Electricity Regulatory Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat
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Implementation by gas indicators
Implementation by gas indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Bosnia and Herzegovina should adopt a state law that would transpose the Third Energy Package in gas. In the absence of a single legislative framework, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s two entities have adopted two distinct regulatory regimes, which are widening further apart. Third party access and operation of the systems should be brought in compliance with the Network Codes, which is crucial for market development and regional integration. The absence of a proper framework for the security of gas supply in the Federation and at the state level could have negative implications in the case of an energy crisis. The situation should be remedied as soon as possible. status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Retail Market Opening
Retail Market Opening
Note: The weighted average level of market opening in the Energy Community was calculated assuming the full opening of gas retail market in Ukraine for the whole 2021. However the full retail market opening took place on 1st May 2021.
Source: State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC), compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat
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Facts and figures
Bosnia and Herzegovina: facts and figures in gas
Description of data [unit] 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Natural gas production [Bcm] 0 0 0 0 0 Import [Bcm] 0,213 0,221 0,241 0,241 0,231 Stock changes [Bcm] 0 0 0 0 0 Total supply [Bcm] 0,213 0,221 0,241 0,241 0,231 Consumption of the energy sector calculated (heat and power plants, TSO' own consumption, losses and linepack change) [Bcm]
-0,008 -0,009 -0,008 -0,009 Interconnectors’ capacity [Bcm] / total 0,750 0,750 0,750 0,750 0,750 Interconnectors’ capacity [Bcm] / out of which bidirectional 0 0 0 0 0 Storage working capacity [Bcm] 0 0 0 0 0 Length of transmission network [km] 234,2 234,2 266,46 257,3
257,3 Length of distribution network [km] 1.618 1.654 1.661 1.585
1.587 Natural gas customers / total 68.301 75.971 90.033 79.569
Natural gas customers / out of which: non-households 4.673 3.639 5.881 4.858
Natural gas customers / eligible customers under national legislation 4.915 4.807 4.909 0* Natural gas customers / active eligible customers 387 - 393 0* Natural gas customers / households 63.628 72.332 84.252 74.711
Internal market / gas supplied to active eligible customers [Bcm] 0,043 0 0,069 0* Internal market / share of total consumption [%] 19% 0% 28% 29%
Final consumption of natural gas per sector [Bcm] 0,221 0,230 0,249 0,250
Consumption structure [Bcm] / industry and commercial customers 0,092 0,094 0,144 0,205 Consumption structure [Bcm] / households 0,130 0,136 0,105 0,045
* No national legislation exist. In 2018, there were 392 natural gas customers / eligible and active customers in Republika Srpska, whilst gas supplied to active eligible customers amounted to 0,07 Bcm.
source: data from Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, compiled Energy Community Secretariat
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Implementation by renewable energy indicators
Implementation by renewable energy indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina should proceed with the adoption of amendments to the renewables law to transpose and implement Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Republika Srpska should proceed with the adoption of secondary legislation and implementation of first renewables auctions. Permitting procedures need to be simplified and streamlined in both entities to enable faster deployment of renewables. The entity bodies designated to issue guarantees of origin should sign direct agreements with the service provider and start using the electronic registries developed during the regional project. status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Total renewable energy capacities
Total capacities of renewable energy 2021 - 2017 (MW)
status: 1 November 2022
source: State Electricity Regulatory Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SERC) -
Shares of energy from renewable sources
Shares of Energy from Renewable Sources
Source: EUROSTAT
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Energy Efficiency
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Implementation by energy efficiency indicators
Implementation by energy efficiency indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES The utmost priority for Bosnia and Herzegovina remains the transposition of the amended Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Labelling Regulation through amendments of the existing primary legislation in the two entities, and the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Law in the Brčko District. The sixth Annual Progress Report under the Energy Efficiency Directive should be submitted to the Secretariat without delay. The draft long-term building renovation strategies and secondary legislation on energy efficiency in buildings, the energy efficiency obligation scheme and energy performance contracting, as well as assessment of the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating, should be adopted. Energy efficiency criteria should be introduced in public procurement procedures. status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Energy efficiency indicators
2020 Energy Efficiency Indicators and Trends
Source: EUROSTAT 2021 data and Contracting Party's Reports
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Implementation of labelling Directive
Implementation of Energy Efficiency Product Regulation Overview
New labelling package adopted by the Ministerial Council in November 2018 was not assessed, as the transposition deadline expires in January 2020
Source: multiple sources of data (EECG reports, NEEAPs etc.), compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Environment
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Implementation by environment indicators
Implementation by environment indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES The EIA screening processes against the criteria set in Annex III of the EIA Directive must be systematically applied particularly for hydropower projects. The EIA/SEA legislation should be amended in both entities in order to streamline transboundary consultations. The capacities of the authorities should be improved in order to secure proper implementation and enforcement of the EIA legislation in both entities.
The SEA of the draft NECP should be initiated and carried out in parallel with the drafting of the plan. The SEA should in detail assess the cumulative and transboundary impact of the plan. Early and effective opportunities for the participation of the public and the authorities affected, including transboundary consultations, must be secured.
Bosnia and Herzegovina should adopt the decision on liquid fuel quality without further delay.
Implementation of the instruments of the Large Combustion Plants Directive is to be ensured, both in terms of NERP ceilings and respecting the provisions and time limits of the opt-out. Nature protection legislation should be improved and the list of SPAs adopted. Republika Srpska should further streamline the protection of the ”Gornji Tok Neretva” river valley and reassess the projected development in line with the protection of the site, in particular for hydropower projects.
The provisions on environmental liability are to be transposed in both entities.
status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Installations and emissions under LCP Directive
Installations and emissions under the Large Combustion Plants Directive
Source: compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat
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Operational hours used from opt-out period
Operational hours used from opt-out period
*Calculations for the expected expiry for the opt-out period are based on current load factor. 1 January 2018 marks the beginning for the opt-out period.
Status: November 2022
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