According to Edhem Bicakcic from the national CIGRE committee, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s electricity imports in the first half of 2025 increased fourfold compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a cost of 163.5 million euros.
Official data from the Independent System Operator and the Statistics Agency show that domestic electricity generation totaled 6.6 TWh in the first six months, marking a 3% decline year-on-year. Meanwhile, consumption within the transmission network was 5.5 TWh.
On the export side, the country sent 3.8 TWh abroad, which is a 7% decrease compared to last year. However, export revenues rose by 60% to 240 million euros. Electricity imports remained steady at 2.7 TWh, roughly equal to the previous year’s level.
As a result, net electricity exports dropped by 15% to 1.1 TWh, and the net export revenue decreased by 29% to 76.7 million euros. Despite these declines, the overall net export position stayed positive, largely supported by private-sector producers.
Bicakcic attributes this mixed performance mainly to coal shortages and less favorable hydrological conditions.
