Ugljevik Thermal Power Plant Expansion

Ugljevik Thermal Power Plant Expansion is a proposed 600 megawatt expansion of the existing 300 megawatt coal-fired Ugljevik Thermal Power Plant located near Ugljevik, in the republic of Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The plant is owned and operated by RiTE Ugljevik, a subsidiary of Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske.

Location of the existing power station

Background
In August 2012 Comsar Energy Republika Srpska, a joint venture company between Comsar Energy (90%) with RiTE Ugljevik (10%), a subsidiary of Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) was unveiled. The company has been formed to add two new 300 megawatt coal-fired units to the existing 300 megawatt power station.

In September 2012 the company's environmental impact statement was submitted to the government. The government released a statement announcing that a public hearing on the project would be held on October 10.

Project Details
Sponsor: Comsar Energy Republika Srpska Location: Ugljevik, Bosnia and Herzegovina Capacity: 600 megawatts Type: Fuel: Finance:

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