In March 2026, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) reported a gross electricity production of 690 GWh, a 4.7% decline from 724 GWh in the same month of the previous year. This decrease highlights ongoing challenges within the region’s energy sector, where hydropower remains the dominant source, contributing 52.2% to the total output. Thermal power plants accounted for 40%, while wind energy represented 7.8%, indicating a relatively stable yet hydro-centric energy mix.
The net electricity production for March stood at 654 GWh. Hydropower plants generated 358 GWh, thermal facilities contributed 242 GWh, and wind farms added 54 GWh to the total. Notably, electricity imports saw a significant reduction, dropping to 50 GWh from 172 GWh year-on-year. Conversely, exports rose to 125 GWh from 88 GWh in March 2025, suggesting an improved export capacity and a diminishing dependency on external electricity sources.
Coal production in the region continues to trend downward. In March 2026, brown coal output fell to 222,825 tons, reflecting a substantial 23.7% decrease compared to March 2024’s production of 292,008 tons. Lignite production also experienced a decline of 11.1%, totaling 104,201 tons against 117,201 tons a year prior. Additionally, the closure of the Lukavac coke plant has led to zero coke production in March 2026, marking a pivotal shift in the industrial and energy landscape of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
