MAJOR ECONOMIC SAVINGS AND REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS
MOSTAR (December 6, 2022.) – The World Bank delegation visited four facilities of the Mostar University Clinical Hospital and the “Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević” Elementary School, where energy efficiency measures have been implemented. These activities are part of the “Energy Efficiency of BiH” (BEEP) project, which is implemented by the Federal Ministry of Spatial Planning and is financed by a loan from the World Bank.
“Bosnia and Herzegovina recognized the importance of energy efficiency, and with the aim of achieving economic sustainability, sourced additional financing for the project “Energy Efficiency for BiH” (AF BEEP) from World Bank loans. AF BEEP is a project of exceptional importance in the entire process of joining BiH to the European Union. Aware of the state of public buildings and the fact that buildings are the largest individual consumers of energy, and therefore major polluters of the environment, we started the BEEP project, which has so far included 20 public buildings in Herzegovina-Neretva County, of which 16 are educational and four health institutions. We continued with the renovation thanks to the AF BEEP project, within the framework of which four more health institutions were renovated in this county,” said Josip Martić, FBiH Minister of Spatial Planning.
More than 1.9 million BAM was invested in the renovation of the Mostar University Clinical Hospital, specifically in the Clinic for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, Skin and Venereal Diseases, the Clinic for Internal Diseases with a dialysis center and the Center for Clinical Pharmacology. It is estimated that CO2 emissions will be reduced by 387 tons per year, and the expected energy savings would be around 1360 MWh/year. The works were carried out in accordance with international standards in the field of energy efficiency, and included various measures, from thermal insulation of the facade walls, ceiling and roof, partial replacement of lighting fixtures, to the replacement of the asbestos-cement cover with a new one made of profiled sheet metal.
The World Bank delegation also visited “Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević” Primary School in Mostar, where energy efficiency measures have also been implemented. In this school and sports hall, facade openings were replaced, thermal insulation of the facade, flat and pitched roof was done, and the energy source was replaced. The existing school boiler room was renovated, and an additional room was adapted for the installation of a new pellet boiler. The amount of the investment is 1,092,522.77 BAM, and the expected annual energy savings is estimated at 251,796 MWh/year. It is expected that CO2 emissions will be reduced by 163 tons annually.
Investments in energy efficiency will reduce energy consumption in selected public sector facilities and demonstrate the economic viability of energy efficiency improvements, including reductions in current energy costs and related public expenditures. The implementation of energy efficiency measures in public buildings began in 2015. The Project’s focus is primarily on buildings of high social importance, such as educational and health institutions, but also other public purpose buildings. By the end of 2020, 25,088,140.12 BAM (including VAT) was invested in the renovation of 55 facilities of health, educational and other institutions. The estimated annual savings amount to 3,044,353 BAM (including VAT) and the reduction of CO2 emissions in the amount of 4,565 tons per year is expected.
The results achieved through the projects of the World Bank for energy efficiency in BiH (BEEP and Additional Financing for BEEP) are the best example of good synergy between the ministry, the project team and the financiers because through an investment of 43 million BAM, 83 public buildings have been renovated so far (a total area greater than 260,000 m2), and the comfort of stay was improved for more than 476,500 users. By implementing activities within the BEEP and AF BEEP projects, CO2 emissions are expected to decrease by almost 9,000 tons per year, while annual energy savings amount to 31,716 MWh.
