According to the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), gross electricity production in March 2026 amounted to 1,384 GWh, down from 1,494 GWh in the same month of the previous year, indicating a noticeable year-on-year decline in total generation output.
In terms of structure, hydropower plants accounted for the largest share of production at 46.5%, followed closely by thermal power plants at 46.1%, while solar and wind energy together contributed 7.4%, confirming a still-balanced but slightly hydro-leaning generation mix.
Net production from hydropower reached 641 GWh, marking a strong increase of 15.5% year-on-year, reflecting improved hydrological conditions compared to the previous year. In contrast, thermal power generation fell significantly to 569 GWh, which is 23.1% lower than in March 2025, signaling reduced reliance on coal-fired generation.
Electricity generated from renewable sources, including wind and solar, totaled 102 GWh, representing a modest decline of 3.8% year-on-year, suggesting slight variability in non-hydro renewable output despite longer-term growth trends in the sector.
On the trade side, electricity imports increased sharply by 33.6%, reaching 437 GWh, compared to 327 GWh in the same period last year. At the same time, electricity exports declined slightly by 3.4%, falling to 732 GWh, down from 758 GWh in March 2025, indicating a modest weakening of net export capacity.
In the fuel sector, lignite production in Bosnia and Herzegovina amounted to 593,000 tons, a decrease of 3.6% year-on-year, while production of brown coal dropped more sharply by 52.3%, totaling 230,000 tons, reflecting continued structural pressure on domestic coal mining output.
Natural gas imports increased to 26.65 million cubic meters, up 11% compared to 24 million cubic meters in March 2025, pointing to slightly higher gas demand within the energy system, likely linked to balancing requirements and substitution dynamics within electricity generation.
