Tuzla 7 lignite power plant, Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 7, 2014
The 450 MW Tuzla 7 project has become an iconic example of the clash between Chinese-backed investments and EU standards in the Balkans. The lead contractor would be the China Gezhouba Group Co. and a financing deal was signed with the China ExIm Bank in November 2017. However, in December 2023, the Federation of BiH’s Prime Minister confirmed that the plant will not go ahead. The cancellation of the works contract is still pending, however.
Banovici lignite power plant, Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 7, 2014
The 350 MW Banovići coal power plant project was planned alongside the existing Banovići mine just a few kilometres away from Tuzla by the predominantly state-owned RMU Banovići (Banovići Brown Coal Mines).
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.
Stanari lignite power plant, Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 7, 2014
EFT’s 300 MW Stanari power plant, constructed by China’s Dongfang, and financed by the China Development Bank, is located near Doboj in Bosnia-Herzegovina, in the Republika Srpska part of the country.
Kolubara B lignite-fired power plant, Serbia
October 6, 2014
The Kolubara B thermal power plant site is situated near Kalenic village, 60 km south-west of Belgrade, at the northern side of the Tamnava Open Cast Mine. The decision to build the 2 x 350 MW plant was taken in 1983 and construction started in 1988. Construction progressed slowly until 1992, when work was suspended due to sanctions against Serbia. At this stage, about 40 per cent of the facility had already been constructed, partly with the assistance of a World Bank loan.
Kostolac B3 power plant, Serbia
October 6, 2014
As of January 2024, Serbia’s state-owned utility Elektroprivreda Srbije is about to start operating a new 350 MW lignite plant at Kostolac in the country’s north-east. The project is receiving high level support and Chinese financing, but is plagued by concerns over its economics, pollution and legal irregularities.
Environmental Impact Assessment for new Bosnia-Herzegovina coal plant contains false information, reveals expert analysis
October 6, 2014
Bijeljina, R. Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6.10.2014: The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the planned Ugljevik III lignite power plant near Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina contains data on the plant’s SO2, NOx and dust emissions which is demonstrably false, and the study is missing key information needed to assess the plant’s environmental impact, according to a new analysis submitted by NGO Center for Environment to the responsible Ministry today.
Analysis of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Ugljevik 3 power plant
October 6, 2014
This scientific analysis by NGO Center for Environment shows that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the planned Ugljevik III lignite power plant near Bjeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina contains data on the plant’s SO2, NOx and dust emissions which is demonstrably false. The EIA study is also missing key information needed to assess the plant’s environmental impact.
Western Balkans: ‘cheap’ lignite plants built now will cost heavily later
October 2, 2014
The Western Balkans countries are aspiring to become members of the European Union. At the same time, Western Balkans governments plan to build 6195 MW of new coal/lignite plants by 2020. But the energy infrastructure they build today will still be operating by 2050, therefore constituting a serious threat to these countries’ ability to comply with EU long-term decarbonisation objectives.
Extra caution needed for Plomin C coal power plant project due to heightened corruption risks
October 2, 2014
The consortium that has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the controversial Plomin C 500 MW coal power plant project in Croatia consists of the two companies Marubeni and Alstom. Both have been involved in corruption scandals recently that led to sanctions from financing institutions. This briefing offers details on these cases.
