The Dabar hydropower plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, according to Petar Dokic, Minister of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska. The operation of the Dabar hydropower plant, the most complex hydropower facility, in which EUR 339.5 million has been invested, will bring benefits for the entire eastern Herzegovina area, Petar Dokic said during a visit to the construction site, Srna reported.
The works on the 160 MW hydropower plant, with an expected annual production of 500 GWh, began in June 2023.
Dokic noted that the project is located in four municipalities – Nevesinje, Bileca, Berkovici, and Ljubinje – spanning 40 kilometers. As a key part of the project, Dokic highlighted a 12-kilometer tunnel, which is nearly finished.
Dokic: It is an exceptional construction undertaking, the first of its kind in the world in the 21st century
It is an exceptional construction undertaking, the first of its kind in the world in the 21st century, the minister said and added that he is proud to be part of the project from the beginning of its implementation.
He spoke with the representatives of China-based Gezhouba Group Co., the main contractor, and Integral and Elnos, its domestic subcontractors.
Dokic stressed that some issues regarding the construction were discussed. HPP Dabar is a financially demanding project, he noted.
Wind farm Grebak will be completed by 2027
Minister Dokic recalled that projects for solar power plants and wind farms with a capacity of 680 MW are under development in the territory of Nevesinje municipality, with investments estimated at an overall EUR 409 million.
He underlined that one of the projects, the Grebak wind farm, has experienced delays. Numerous companies, including the investor in the Grebak project, are hostages to the European policies mistrustful of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dokic claimed.
Of note, the Republic of Srpska is one of the two political entities of BiH. The concession for the Grebak wind farm was granted in April 2019.
The minister expressed hope that the investor would overcome the challenges, conclude a financing agreement, secure equipment, and start construction work, expected to be finished by late 2026 or early 2027.
Investors in solar projects in Nevesinje are currently preparing documentation and purchasing equipment, Dokic said.
(balkangreenenergynews.com, September 29, 2025)
