Stranded assets in the Western Balkans – report on the long-term economic viability of new export capacities
March 19, 2015
Country chapters available for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia. For other languages, see here. Analysing the estimated energy demand and production capacities in Western Balkan countries, this study shows that if countries realise their planned capacity expansions, the region will have a 56 per cent electricity surplus in 2024, led by Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. Nearly all governments in the region aspire to become electricity exporters, but the study argues that if governments fail to take into account the regional perspective, they could end up with power plants becoming simply uneconomic to operate.
Energy Community countries so rich they can afford to eschew climate action?
March 11, 2015
Planned new coal capacities will result in high additional costs for Energy Community countries. Transforming their energy sectors into efficient, sustainable renewables-based systems is not only possible but a cost-effective way forward.
False Data in EIA for New Bosnian and Herzegovinian Power Plant Ugljevik III
October 8, 2014
http://www.energetika.net/eu/novice/clanki/false-data-in-eia-for-new-bosnian-and-herzegovinian-power-pl?utm_source=en.news
Ugljevik III lignite power plant, Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 7, 2014
The concession for Ugljevik III near Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is held by Russian billionaire Rashid Sardarov’s Comsar Energy.
