According to the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the country’s gross electricity production in December 2024 totaled 1,459 GWh, slightly lower than the 1,514 GWh recorded in December 2023.
Hydropower plants contributed 35.6% to the total electricity production, while thermal power plants accounted for 59.8%. Wind and solar power plants made up the remaining 4.6%.
Net electricity production from hydropower plants stood at 517 GWh, marking a 26.7% decline compared to the same month in 2023. In contrast, thermal power generation increased by 13.6%, reaching 779 GWh. Renewable energy sources, including wind and solar, produced 67 GWh.
Electricity imports rose by 21.1% to 447 GWh, compared to 369 GWh in December 2023, whereas exports fell by 20.2% to 572 GWh from 717 GWh in the previous year.
In terms of coal production, lignite output in BiH reached 587,000 tons in December 2024, reflecting a 3.7% increase from the same period last year. Brown coal production also rose by 1.9%, amounting to 483,000 tons.
Additionally, natural gas imports saw a 12.4% increase, totaling 35.32 million cubic meters, up from 31.43 million cubic meters in December 2023.
