Bosnia and Herzegovina shifts generation mix higher on hydropower as coal output falls

Bosnia and Herzegovina increased its electricity output in February 2026 as hydropower generation climbed and coal-linked production weakened—an evolving mix that has direct implications for fuel demand, power costs, and the country’s ability to sell into regional markets.

Hydropower lifts total generation

According to the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, gross electricity production reached 1,340 GWh in February 2026, up from 1,258 GWh in the same month a year earlier. Hydropower plants accounted for 55.2% of total production, while thermal power plants contributed 38.4%. Solar and wind facilities made up the remaining 6.4%.

Net electricity generation from hydropower totaled 739 GWh in February 2026, representing a 100.8% increase compared with February 2024. By contrast, thermal power generation fell to 515 GWh, a 38.1% year-on-year decline. Electricity from renewable sources—including wind and solar—reached 86 GWh, up 48.3% from the previous year.

Trade improves even as thermal output drops

Electricity imports rose modestly by 4.3% to 343 GWh in February 2026 (from 329 GWh a year earlier). Exports increased much more sharply: they were up 42%, reaching 635 GWh compared with 447 GWh in February 2025. Taken together with higher domestic hydropower output, the data point to a stronger export position for Bosnia and Herzegovina during the month.

Lignite declines; gas imports fall

The shift in generation was accompanied by weaker coal supply figures. Lignite production totaled 416,000 tons in February 2026, down 13.9% year-on-year. Brown coal output declined even more steeply, falling by 48% to 266,000 tons.

Fuel inputs also eased on the gas side: natural gas imports dropped to 26.79 million cubic meters, which is 9.6% lower than in February of the previous year.

Overall, February’s statistics show Bosnia and Herzegovina producing more electricity with a heavier reliance on hydropower and renewables—while reducing thermal generation linked to lignite—alongside a notable improvement in export volumes.