The state-owned utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) in Bosnia and Herzegovina has initiated a procurement process aimed at evaluating the potential expansion of the Visegrad hydropower plant. This process, managed through its subsidiary Hidroelektrane na Drini, will focus on installing an additional generating unit. The tender encompasses the development of a conceptual design alongside a preliminary feasibility study.
This initiative represents part of a larger strategy to modernize the aging infrastructure of the facility, which has been operational since 1989. The tender documentation specifies that detailed technical and economic analyses will be conducted to establish key performance indicators necessary for ERS to determine if the project should advance to subsequent stages. The estimated value of this contract is approximately €460,000, excluding VAT, with bids due by February 20, 2026.
The project is structured into two distinct phases. The first phase entails creating the main design for the new turbine-generator unit, which is expected to be finalized within five months following the contract’s commencement. This will be succeeded by a 30-day period dedicated to technical coordination and formal approval from the contracting authority.
In the subsequent phase, the contractor selected will be tasked with preparing a preliminary feasibility study within two months after receiving approval for the main design documents. The award of the contract will go to the bidder who presents the lowest compliant price that meets all technical requirements outlined in the tender.
HPP Visegrad is situated on the Drina River upstream from Visegrad town and has been generating electricity for over three decades. Its long operational history supports ERS’s objectives to enhance and expand its capacity, reflecting a commitment to improving energy production capabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
