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The Long-Term Transmission Network Development Plan for the Period 2014-2023 was approved at the session of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission held on 20 November 2014 in Tuzla.
This planning documents, which was prepared by “Elektroprenos Bosne i Hercegovine” (Company for Transmission of Electric Power in Bosnia and Herzegovina) and subsequently revised by the Independent System Operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, defines the required reinforcement of the existing transmission network facilities and construction of the new ones to ensure timely commencement of activities with regard to designing, constructing and putting into operation of infrastructure necessary for a continuous supply and stable operation of the system. The total value of investments as foreseen by the Long-Term Plan amounts to 787.84 million BAM (EUR 402.82 million).
The Long-Term Plan envisages the construction of 29 substations 110/x kV, 50 transmission lines 110 kV, two transmission lines 220 kV, three transmission lines 400 kV and 37 transmission line bays within the existing substations. The Plan also includes the expansion and installation of the second transformer in 34 substations 110/x kV, installation of one transformer 400/220/110 kV and reconstruction and rehabilitation of 112 high- and medium voltage facilities. Furthermore, it envisages reconstruction and rehabilitation of 76 transmission lines 110 kV, 20 transmission lines 220 kV and one transmission line 400 kV as well as replacement of 52 transformers 110/x kV, one transformer 220/x kV and two transformers 400/x kV. Construction of six interconnectors is planned at the 400 kV voltage level.
Approval of the Long-Term Plan ensures qualitative preparations of annual investment plans of “Elektroprenos Bosne i Hercegovine” while creating conditions to more adequately meet obligations towards the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) concerning contributions to the development of the European Ten Year Network Development Plan.
Pursuant to applicable laws, a long-term transmission network development plan is developed on an annual basis and covers the forthcoming ten-year period.
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The State Electricity Regulatory Commission is an independent and non-profitable institution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which acts in accordance with the principles of objectivity, transparency and equality, and has jurisdiction over and responsibility for transmission of electricity, transmission system operation and international trade in electricity as well as generation, distribution and supply of electricity for customers in Brčko District BIH.
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