Petrović: ERS to launch construction of Trebinje 3, Hrgud this year
Power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske plans to start the installation of the Trebinje 3 solar power plant and the Hrgud wind farm this year, according to CEO Luka Petrović.
Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) already has projects in a ready-to-build phase through its subsidiary companies, Luka Petrović explained, Srpskainfo reported.
ERS is the dominant power producer and supplier in the Republic of Srpska, one of the two entities constituting Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Trebinje 3 solar power plant, with a capacity of 53 MW, will be built first. The company has received a concession from the Government of the Republic of Srpska. The tender for construction will be launched soon, Petrović stressed.
Preparations for the Hrgud wind farm are also in the final stages, he added. Multi-year wind potential assessments and environmental studies have been completed. Petrović anticipates the start of construction this year. The planned capacity is 60 MW.
Wind energy attracts the most attention in the Republic of Srpska
The installation of the two power plants is expected to be finished by the end of 2027 or in early 2028, he asserted. The CEO added they would significantly contribute to the development of renewable energy sources.
He noted that wind energy attracts the most attention in the entity. The concessions commission of the Republic of Srpska has also awarded approvals for the construction of more than 1,200 MW of photovoltaic plants, Petrović recalled.
In his view, investments by private firms are dormant because solar power production is no longer profitable without battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Petrović: Many solar projects will not be completed
Solar energy prices are significantly lower than they were four to five years ago, Petrović added.
Many of these solar projects will not be finished, he underscored.
Of note, ERS decided late last year to revive the Hrgud wind project, which was halted after a decision by the German government.
The concession for the Trebinje 3 solar power project was awarded in April 2025.
