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Grabovica Hydroelectric Power Plant Bosnia and Herzegovina115 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Grabovica Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 115 MW facility located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This hydroelectric plant generates electricity through the use of water flow and contributes to the country's renewable energy output. It has been operational since 2012. It ranks as the 8th largest hydro plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina. With a capacity of 115 MW, it represents 5.21% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,206 MW. Bosnia and Herzegovina has 16 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 2,206 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in the country, Capljina Pumped Storage Power Plant at 420 MW, Grabovica is approximately 27% the size. Hydropower is a significant source of electricity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, providing around 55% of the total energy generation. The country's mountainous terrain and abundant water resources are ideal for hydroelectric development. Grabovica is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, approximately 100 km from the city of Mostar.

Capacity
115 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Elektroprivreda BiH
Location
43.5872°, 17.7189°

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 12. largest of 20 plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • #9,472 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,128 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 2.89% of the installed capacity of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Elektroprivreda BiH operates 13 plants totalling 2,984 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 43.587200, 17.718900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Grabovica Hydroelectric Power Plant Bosnia and Herzegovina is a hydro power plant producing approximately 403 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Bosnia and HerzegovinaEnergy Profile

20
Total Plants
4.0 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoal
Top Fuels

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