Bugojno Thermal Power Project

Bugojno Power Station is a possible 300 megawatt coal-fired power station which has been floated by proposed the government of the Bosnian Federation.

Location of Bugojno - approximate area only

Background
A 2010 review of power station options by the Federal Ministry of energy, mining and industry of Bosnia & Herzegovina noted that a feasibility study of the proposed power station and associated mine had been completed. The ministry stated that the estimated cost of the proposed mine and power station was €584 million. The ministry noted that it was proposed that construction on the plant begin in 2012 with a notional commissioning date of 2022.

In June 2012 the government of the Bosnian Federation, which comprises both the republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Serb Republic, has sought advice from the Middle Bosnia Canton on the possibility of a coal-fired power station near the town of Bugojno. The Bosnian Federation is seeking to develop a new coal mine at Kotezi. A statement issued following a Cabinet meeting of the Bosnian Federation stated that the development of the Kotezi coal mine would only be feasible if a 350 megawatt plant or two 300 megawatt plants were built in the municipalities of Bugojno or Gornji Vakuf/Uskoplje.

Project Details
Sponsor: Location: Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina Capacity: 300 megawatts Type: combined heat and power Fuel:lignite Finance: The project, including the associated mine, was estimated in mid-2010 to cost €584 million Projected in service: 2022

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