Bosnia’s FBiH power generation slips in March as imports fall and coal output declines

Electricity generation in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federation (FBiH) softened in March 2026, underscoring how shifts in both trade flows and domestic fuel supply can quickly reshape the regional power balance. Gross electricity production reached 690 GWh, a 4.7% decline from 724 GWh recorded in the same month a year earlier.

Hydropower remains dominant as total output eases

The composition of generation points to an energy mix that is relatively diversified but still anchored by water resources. Hydropower plants produced 52.2% of total output, thermal power accounted for 40%, and wind farms contributed 7.8%. On a net basis, electricity production totaled 654 GWh, including 358 GWh from hydropower, 242 GWh from thermal plants, and 54 GWh from wind.

Imports drop sharply while exports rise

Alongside weaker overall production, external electricity movements moved in a direction that reduced import dependence. Imports fell to 50 GWh from 172 GWh a year earlier, while exports increased to 125 GWh compared with 88 GWh in March 2025. Taken together, the figures indicate a stronger export position and less reliance on imported power during the month.

Coal output continues to fall; coke production ends

Fuel supply trends added another layer to the picture. Brown coal production declined to 222,825 tons in March 2026, down 23.7% from 292,008 tons in March 2024. Lignite output also decreased by 11.1%, reaching 104,201 tons versus 117,201 tons a year earlier.

Industrial fuel production also underwent a structural change: coke production was recorded at zero in March 2026 after the permanent closure of the Lukavac coke plant. The end of coke output marks a notable shift for the region’s industrial and energy landscape as coal-related supply chains adjust.