Renewables offset declines in Bosnia’s 2025 energy production

Data from the Independent System Operator in BiH (NOS) and the Agency for Statistics of BiH indicate that this stability is the result of connecting new variable renewable sources, such as solar and wind farms, financed by private capital. Energy expert Edhem Bicakcic noted that these additions compensated for shortfalls elsewhere.

The physical volume of electricity exports from BiH in 2025 reached 7.8 TWh, while imports totaled 5.4 TWh. Both export and import volumes decreased by nine percent compared to the previous year.

"When looking at financial indicators, it can be observed that exports were 870 million Bosnian marks (approximately €444.82 million), representing a 30 percent increase compared to last year's exports. The import of electricity amounted to 630 million marks (approximately €322.11 million), which represents an increase of 102 percent, more than double compared to last year," Bicakcic stated.

While the physical volume of net exports was 2.4 TWh, remaining at last year's level, the financial value was 240 million marks (approximately €122.71 million). This financial effect is 33 percent lower than the previous year.

Thermal power plant production amounted to 7.8 TWh, a seven percent decrease from last year. Bicakcic attributed this to a chronic shortage of coal and the poor operational readiness of certain thermal blocks. Additionally, hydroelectric production reached 4.3 TWh, an eight percent drop due to ongoing poor hydrological conditions.

Conversely, production from wind and solar power plants connected to the transmission grid totaled 1.2 TWh, doubling the 2024 figures as new facilities came online. Production from smaller renewable sources connected to the distribution network, including small hydro, industrial, solar, wind, and biofuel plants, amounted to 1.1 TWh, a 47 percent increase.

"The latter is the result of connecting new solar power plants in BiH, the construction of which will continue intensively in 2026,” Bicakcic concluded. Currently, the market price of electricity stands at approximately 100 euros per megawatt hour.