According to the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the country’s gross electricity production in January 2025 totaled 1,402 GWh, marking an 11% decrease compared to 1,573 GWh recorded in January 2024.
Hydropower plants accounted for 34.8% of total electricity generation, while thermal power plants contributed 59.4%. Renewable energy sources, including solar and wind, made up the remaining 5.8%.
Net electricity production from hydropower plants reached 485 GWh, reflecting a 16.7% decline from the same period last year. Thermal power plants generated 744 GWh, down by 11.1% year-on-year. In contrast, electricity production from renewable sources increased by 37.3% to 81 GWh.
Electricity imports rose significantly, increasing by 31% to 431 GWh compared to 329 GWh in January 2024. Meanwhile, electricity exports declined by 13.3%, totaling 581 GWh, down from 670 GWh recorded last year.
In the coal sector, lignite production fell by 7% to 503,000 tons in January 2025, while brown coal production dropped slightly by 1.1%, reaching 449,000 tons.
Natural gas imports saw a modest increase of 3.5%, totaling 34.07 million cubic meters, up from 32.92 million cubic meters in January 2024.
