Turkish company Europower Enerji has been named the preferred bidder for the construction of the Gračanica solar power project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The selection is described as another step in the country’s gradual expansion of renewable energy capacity. Europower Enerji has been invited to sign the contract following completion of final procedural steps.
The preferred bidder offer totals €26.9 million, which was ranked the most competitive in an international tender. The procurement was conducted under the rules of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The award remains subject to the completion of remaining procedures.
Project scope and grid connection works
The project is being developed by EPBiH, a state-owned utility, with financing support from the EBRD. It covers two solar power plants, Gračanica 1 and Gračanica 2, with a combined installed capacity of 50 MW. The works also include a new 110/20 kV substation.
In addition to the substations, the scope includes transmission infrastructure required to connect the facilities to the national grid. The solar plants are planned near Bugojno, on a former mining area site.
Generation estimates and emissions impact
Earlier EBRD estimates project that the two plants will generate approximately 67.75 GWh of electricity per year. This output is estimated to be enough to supply around 22,000 households. The development is linked to broader renewable investment activity within EPBiH’s pipeline.
Once operational, the project is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 40,000 tons annually. The Gračanica scheme is part of EPBiH’s broader efforts to expand its solar generation portfolio and diversify away from conventional thermal sources.
