Gas_01 / Interconnection Pipeline Bosnia and Herzegovina - Croatia - North (Slobodnica-Brod-Zenica)
Brief project description
This project will integrate Bosnia and Herzegovina with Croatia and other neighboring gas markets. It will be bidirectional and together with "South Interconnecor BiH-Croatia" creates a part of EnC gas ring. Main goal is to diversify gas route and supply sources for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expected benefits are to directly increase (N-1) for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The project will enable natural gas supply to Oil Refinery Brod and other industrial and residential consumers along this route, as part of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the highest population density. It will significantly contribute to diversification of entry/exit points of Croatian gas transmission system with neighbouring countries and it is planned as bidirectional. The project is contained in the Comprehensive Energy Strategy Bosnia and Herzegovina till 2035 as well as Energy Strategies of both Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entities, which are all in adoption process. This project is in preparation from 1988; in BH-Gas, Project Documentation exists from this period.
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Basic project data
Descriptions Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Project promoter company/Organization full name BH-Gas Ltd Sarajevo Gas Producing and Transporting Company
Plinacro D.o.o. Shareholders of the project promoter company
Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Government of Croatia Project name
Northern Gas Interconnection Pipeline of BiH - HR (Slobodnica (HR) – Brod (BiH) - Zenica)
Project PECI or PMI
PMI PMI Project Code on the current (2020) PECI/PMI list
GAS_01 GAS_01 Project Name on the current (2020) PECI/PMI list
Interconnector Bosnia and Herzegovina - Croatia North Project Code on the current (2019) EU PCI list n/a n/a Project Name on the current (2019) EU PCI list n/a n/a Project final investment decision status Non-FID Non-FID Project Name in the ENTSO(G/E) TYNDP 2020 Submission Gaspipeline Brod-Zenica Interconnection Croatia-Bosnia and Herzegovina (Slobodnica-Bosanski Brod) Project Code in the ENTSO(G/E) TYNDP 2020 Submission TRA-N-224 TRA-N-66 Project Name in National NDP /Infrastructure Plan Northern Interconnection BiH & CRO (Slobodnica-Brod-Zenica) Slobodnica - Brod Project Code in National NDP /Infrastructure Plan 7; 8
1.15. National NDP / Infrastructure plan publication year 2018 2020 National NDP/infrastructure plan publication website Framework Energy Strategy of Bosnia and Herzegovina until 2035 Ten year development plan of Republic of Croatia 2020 - 2030
Project website according to Article 9(7) of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 N/A Northern Interconnection Croatia/BiH Name/website of the designated competent authority in the country Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry Ministry of Environment and Energy Address of the designated competent authority in the country Alekse Santica bb Mostar, BiH
Radnička cesta 80, 10000 Zagreb -
Project details - technical information
Start point in country (Town/Interconnection Point)
Bosnia and Herzegovina section Brod BiH/HR Border (DN500), 140km Croatia section Slobodnica (DN700), 5,1km
End point in country (Town/Interconnection Point) Bosnia and Herzegovina section Zenica (DN500), 140km Croatia section
Brod BiH/HR Border (DN700), 5,1km Pipeline capacity at border point Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia X --> Exit (GWh/d) 42
162 X<-- Entry (GWh/d) 162 42
Compressor station location and capacity (MW) Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Name of the compressor station -
Project Implementation Plan Article 5(1)
Project Pre-feasibility Assessment Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Start: 1988 End: 2006 Start: 1988 End: 2006 Details - Explanation In the period from 1988 to 1990 all technical and economic documentation such as Main design, Study on Environmental Impact, Public Invitation for Tenders for Procurement of Equipment etc. was made. In 2006. Prefeasibility study for the construction of gas pipeline Bosanski Brod - Zenica with conceptual design in the scope of the PFS Study was re-developed. Percentage Done (%) 100% 100% Feasibility Assessment, ESIA/EIA and Design Studies Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Start: 2021 End: 2023 Start: 2012 End: 2024 Details - Explanation Technical Feasibility, ESIA, Economic Feasibility - CBA and Preliminary Design planned by 2023 Technical Feasibility - Finished 2012
ESIA - Planned by 2023
Economic Feasibility - CBA - Planned by 2024Percentage Done (%) 0% 30% FEED/Main Design Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Start: End: 2024 Start: End: 2024 Details - Explanation Percentage Done (%) 0% 0% Market Survey - Open Season/Capacity Auction Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Start: End: Start: End: 2024 Details - Explanation Not foreseen Percentage Done (%) 0% 0% Permitting Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Start: End: 2024 Start: End: 2024 Details - Explanation Percentage Done (%) 0% 0% Regulatory/Authority Approval of the project Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia 2017 Details - Explanation Final Investment Decision taken Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia 2024 2024 Details - Explanation Tendering Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Start: End: 2024 Start: End: 2024 Details - Explanation Percentage Done (%) 0% 0% Construction Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Start: End: 2026 Start: End: 2026 Details - Explanation Commissioning Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia 2026 2026 Details - Explanation -
Project Annual Report Article 5(4)
Project evolution since 2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Evolution driver description Delayed
Delayed Explanation Delay in implementation of this project encountered mainly because political obstacles by Republika Srpska Entity side. Mitigation measures to ensure project schedule Regarding the great importance of this project for BiH, the Project is included in the Comprehensive Energy Strategy BiH till 2035 as well as nominated the Project for the BiH Single Sector Project Pipeline List in energy which is in adoption phase. Project implementation actions conducted since 2016 Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Project development Permit Granting Consultation procedures Construction Commissioning -
Project CAPEX and financing information
CAPEX Information Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia 2024 6,7 mEUR 2025
58,8 mEUR 4 mEUR 2026
19,5 mEUR 5 mEUR Project CAPEX SUM
94 mEUR
Project CAPEX certainty (+/-%)
10% 10% Has the project CAPEX estimate changed since PECI/PMI submission no Financing Information Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Applied for IFI Financing (yes/no) no
no
Granted (yes/no) no Which institution and in what is the amount (mEUR)
When Applied for Grants from IPA/NIF (yes/no) no Granted (yes/no) yes no When 2011 December What is the amount (mEUR) 1 milion EUR granted for FS, EIA, SIA and CBA; grant cancelled because of lack of support by the RS BiH Entity to the project. -
Additional project information
International Cooperation - International Agreement(s) signed Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia When LOI April, 2011; MOUC April, 2020 Signatories of the Agreement BH-Gas and Plinacro
Short description Letter of intent on activities on the implementation of interconnection projects between the two countries signed in April 2011;
Existing Memorandum on Understanding and Cooperation on continuation and intensification of interconnection projects development activities extended in April 2020Foreseen Regulatory Regime - Third Party Access Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Regulated Third Party Access X X Negotiated Third Party Access Exempted from Third Party Access capacity and duration (% of total and MW) Foreseen Tariff Regime Barriers to Project Implementation Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Regulatory Framework yes: Lack of proper transposition EU/EnC Legislation (TEP) at the state and entity level no Permit Granting yes: Projects runs through the two BiH entities and procedures of providing necessary consents and permits could need a lot of time; having in mind that the Competent authority in BiH did not form yet. no Financing yes: Grants from WBIF and IFI financing can mitigate the risk no Political yes: Project faced with political obstacles by RS Entity side yes Market no no Which incentives would support the realization of the project Support in provision of grant funds for Technical Assistance (FS,EIA,SIA,CBA and Preliminary Design) given that this project has been planned, as a part of Energy Community Gas Ring. In order to establish the proper rules for the functioning and development of the internal gas market, it is necessary to adopt the primary and secondary legislation at the state and entity levels, and designate the BiH state gas regulatory authority as well as other requested competent authorities all in accordance with the Third Energy Package. Final remarks, other