Can solar power plants be used in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

From all Balkan countries, it was found that Bosnia and Herzegovina has one of the largest potentials for the implementation of solar power plants. It was estimated that energy produced from solar power plants could be 70.5 × 10 6 GWh/year and the most suitable area is Herzegovina.

How many wind farms are there in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

In total, there are seven current and planned wind farms with an annual production of 936.17 GWh. From all Balkan countries, it was found that Bosnia and Herzegovina has one of the largest potentials for the implementation of solar power plants.

What are the sources of energy production in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

As shown, most of the electricity produced in both entities comes from the coal and lignite industry (62.30%) followed by hydropower (35.03%) and wind power (2.04%) . Fig. 1. Distribution of sources for energy production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022 [8, 9].

Where is wind potential in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina poses significant wind potential at many sites but according to Zlomušica , the most suitable area is Herzegovina. Furthermore, according to Đonlagić et al. , 30 areas in the southern part of the B&H represent potential sites for the implementation of wind farms with a total potential of 900 MW for energy production.

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina a good country for solar energy?

With around 60% of the land area, Bosnia and Herzegovina could have between 1.2 and 1.4 MWh/kWp of photovoltaic capacity compared to the world's solar potential. Compared to B&H and other Balkan countries, Serbia has a great potential for the implementation of solar energy.

How much electricity is produced in Bosnia & Herzegovina in 2021?

The total electricity produced in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021 was 17.64 TWh and the annual average electricity production per inhabitant measured in kilowatt-hours was 5,393 kWh . Fig. 1 shows the distribution of various sources for energy production in B&H in 2022.