Mostar, December 21, 2022 – The Energy Efficiency Project for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BEEP and Additional Financing for BEEP) has been implemented since 2015, and so far, 83 public buildings have been renovated within this project, with a particular focus on health and educational facilities. Institutions. Through the implementation of the Project, 2,150 green jobs have been created so far, and the comfort of stay has been improved for more than 563,000 users. By carrying out the project above activities, a reduction of CO2 emissions of almost 9,000 tons per year is expected, while the anticipated annual energy savings amount to nearly 31,716 MWh.
In Mostar, four facilities where energy efficiency measures were implemented were officially opened with a symbolic ceremony:
– Clinic for physical medicine and rehabilitation;
– Clinic for infectious diseases;
– Management of the University Clinical Hospital Mostar
– Clinic for internal diseases with dialysis center.
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Government invested more than 1.9 million KM in renovating these four buildings, and world standards carried out the works in energy efficiency.
“I am happy that we are continuing with the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Project for Bosnia and Herzegovina and the renovation of public facilities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The implementation of energy efficiency measures is significant in many ways. Primarily, we improve working and living conditions for all users of renovated buildings. The fact that medical workers will certainly have better working conditions is significant in itself. In addition, we achieve significant savings in energy costs. Research shows that investing one euro in energy efficiency in a short period brings a return of 4 to 5 euros, enabling a quick investment return. Finally, we also reduce air pollution, which is important for the health of society as a whole,” said Josip Marić, Federal Minister of Spatial Planning, on this occasion.
The implementation of energy efficiency measures on these buildings included: thermal insulation of facade walls, replacement of facade openings, thermal insulation of ceilings and roofs, including reconstruction of pitched and flat roofs, replacement of asbestos-cement covering with a new one made of profiled sheet metal, partial replacement of lighting fixtures, improvement of the central heating system, replacement boilers and energy sources, installation of thermostatic valves, installation of equipment for measuring energy consumption and monitoring temperature and humidity.
After implementing energy efficiency measures for these facilities, the expected savings on energy costs amount to more than 285,000 KM per year. At the same time, the expected cumulative annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is 387 tons of CO2.
In addition to Minister Martić, the ceremonial opening of energy-renovated clinics was attended by Nevenko Herceg, President of the Government of Herzegovina-Neretva County, and Ante Kvesić, Director of SKB Mostar.
BEEP is the largest energy efficiency project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, implemented with World Bank loans. The project will be implemented from 2015 to 2024 to present the advantages and sustainability of energy efficiency. It is estimated that about 563,000 users of facilities in the public sector will have multiple benefits from the increase in energy efficiency. Also, this project supports BiH in fulfilling its obligations from the Energy Community Agreement, by which it undertook to implement the EU directive in the field of energy efficiency.