[Campaign update] Independent monitoring shows massive air pollution near Bosnian lignite plant
October 28, 2016
Air pollution in the town of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina was above legally allowed limits on twelve of 20 consecutive days as measurements made by Bankwatch and the Tuzla-based environmental group Center for Ecology and Energy show.
Air pollution in Tuzla – Limits exceeded 12 times
October 26, 2016
The Tuzla Center for Ecology and Energy, in cooperation with the CEE Bankwatch Network, has set up a mobile measuring station that registers the air pollution level in the local community Bukinje (City of Tuzla ). Source: Air pollution in Tuzla – Limit
Zagađenje zraka u Tuzli – u oktobru su u periodu od 20 dana tolerantne granične vrijednosti za zaštitu zdravlja ljudi prekoračene 12 puta!
October 26, 2016
Centar za ekologiju i energiju u saradnji sa organizacijom CEE Bankwatch Network, početkom oktobra postavio je mobilnu mjernu stanicu koja registruje nivo zagađenja zraka (suspendovane čestice) na području mjesne zajednice Bukinje (Grad Tuzla). Mjerna
Tužbe protiv bosanskih TE na ugljen
October 20, 2016
BiH ne poštuje granične vrijednosti zagađanja zraka za sadašnje i planirane TE na ugljen Source: Tužbe protiv bosanskih TE na ugljen
Air pollution in the Balkans – independent monitoring
October 18, 2016
With our own device to measure air pollution, Bankwatch aims to provide independent data on air quality for selected sites across the Balkans. Poor air quality and the related impacts on health need to be higher on the policy making agenda in Balkan countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina signs deal for Tuzla 7 coal plant construction – but its economics are shrouded in mystery
May 4, 2016
In spite of an updated construction contract for a new unit at the Tuzla coal-fired power plant, the project’s economic feasibility remains a puzzle with missing pieces.
Where will all that power go? New study assesses extravagant energy ambitions in the western Balkans
May 14, 2015
Western Balkan countries have ambitious plans to increase their electricity generation over the next years. But what will happen if they all become a regional energy hub? Will there be a demand for all the available electricity?
Western Balkans electricity plans: where will all that power go?
March 23, 2015
Western Balkan countries have ambitious plans to increase their electricity generation over the next years. But what will happen if they all become a regional energy hub? Will there be a demand for all the available electricity?
[Campaign update] Ekotim files lawsuit on poor quality environmental permit for Banovici thermal power plant
December 24, 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina NGO Ekotim has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism in relation to an addendum to the environmental permit for the planned 300 MW Banovici lignite power plant near Tuzla.
Balkan coal projects face mounting challenges as China and CEE leaders meet in Belgrade
December 16, 2014
Belgrade/Banja Luka/Sarajevo, 16 December 2014: As the third annual summit of Chinese and Central and Eastern European leaders gets underway today in Belgrade, problems are mounting for the lignite projects planned in the Balkan region. Today alone, an official complaint has been submitted to the Energy Community Secretariat on the planned 600 MW Ugljevik III lignite power plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a new analysis has been published showing that the planned 450 MW Tuzla 7 lignite plant – also in Bosnia and Herzegovina – is likely to be economically unviable.
