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Title: |
3rd
Electric Power (transmission) |
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Objective: |
Continuation of
reconstruction of the Bosnian power system and support for
restructuring and reform. The 400 kV system in BiH was
severely damaged during the war. Operation of the power system
on an integrated basis and reconnection with UCTE, the main
European integrated power system. |
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Description: |
Reconstruction of Mostar 400/220
kV and other substations
Reconstruction of various 400 kV power lines
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System
Technical assistance |
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Preparation Status/Timing: |
Feasibility
studies available, appraisal under way. |
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Economic/Financial Justification: |
Increased
import/export, cost savings, improved system stability,
sharing of spinning reserves. The main feasibility study shows
large net economic benefits and acceptable financial benefits. |
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Cost: |
EUR 25 million (Quick-Start)
EUR 102 million (Near-Term) |
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Financing Plan: |
World Bank EUR 30 million
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EUR 20
million
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (to be determined)
Other sources (to be pledged) EUR 5 million (Quick-Start), EUR
72 million (Near-Term) |
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Borrower/Final Beneficiary: |
Government of BiH
Elektroprivreda Bosnia and Herzegovina (EPBiH)
Elektroprivreda Mostar (EPM)
Elektroprivreda Republika Srpska (EPRS)
Joint Power Co-ordinating Centre (ZEKC) |
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Major Sector/Project Issues: |
Improved co-operation between
the three power utilities in BiH. Co-ordination with power
utility in Croatia. Clarification whether other rehabilitation
works of the power system should be included, e.g. 220 and 110
kV lines and substations.
Further actions are needed by the beneficiaries to move
towards cost-recovery, and power sector restructuring issues
need to be further addressed. |
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Responsible Staff: |
World Bank
Washington D.C.
(Iftikhar Khalil, Anna Bjerde, Felix Martin)
Electric Power Utilities as above |
