In a notable shift within the energy landscape, Bosnia and Herzegovina reported a substantial increase in electricity production for February 2026, reaching a total of 1,340 GWh. This figure represents a rise from the 1,258 GWh produced in the same month of the previous year, highlighting the growing reliance on hydropower resources. Hydropower accounted for 55.2% of the total output, while thermal power plants contributed 38.4%. The remaining 6.4% came from solar and wind energy sources.
The surge in hydropower generation is particularly noteworthy, with net production hitting 739 GWh in February 2026—an impressive 100.8% increase compared to February 2024. Conversely, thermal power generation has experienced a significant downturn, falling to 515 GWh, which marks a 38.1% decline year-on-year. Meanwhile, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar have also shown positive growth, with production reaching 86 GWh—a 48.3% increase from the previous year.
The dynamics of electricity imports and exports further illustrate changing market conditions. Electricity imports saw a modest rise of 4.3%, totaling 343 GWh in February 2026 compared to 329 GWh in February 2025. In contrast, exports soared by 42%, climbing to 635 GWh from 447 GWh a year earlier. This significant uptick indicates an enhanced export capability for Bosnia and Herzegovina within regional electricity markets.
<pOn the resource extraction front, lignite production has dwindled, totaling 416,000 tons in February 2026—a decrease of 13.9% from the prior year. The decline is even more pronounced for brown coal production, which plummeted by 48%, amounting to just 266,000 tons. Additionally, natural gas imports fell to 26.79 million cubic meters, reflecting a decrease of 9.6% compared to February of the previous year.
<pThese developments underscore a pivotal moment for Bosnia and Herzegovina's energy sector as it navigates increasing reliance on hydropower while grappling with declines in traditional fossil fuel outputs like lignite and brown coal.
