Energy efficiency measures implementation was finalised in the University Clinical Hospital Mostar – Psychiatric Hospital within the biggest energy efficiency project in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H Energy Efficiency Project – BEEP). During 2016 within BEEP project, investments in energy efficiency were implemented in Clinical Centre of University in Sarajevo – Clinic for Orthopaedics and Trauma and in University Clinical Centre Tuzla – Clinic for Surgery, and works on 15 public facilities (schools and hospitals) are ongoing.
Value of these investments is more than 10 million BAM. Implementation of energy efficiency measures in UCH Mostar – Psychiatric Hospital implied integration of thermal insulation into building facade and the roof, as well as the replacement of external opening on the facade span. Aside to the improvement of abode conditions, implementation of energy efficiency measures will also contribute to the savings related to the needed energy and satisfactory level of comfort, and it will be, on annual level, 781 MWh or 109.746 BAM (42%), and reduction of CO2 emission for cca 158 (t/year).
The works were carried out in line with world standards in energy efficiency. More than 800.000 BAM were invested in this project. ”Energy efficiency will improve the abode conditions for the patients, as well as the quality of services and work of this hospital´s staff. Implemented measures will reduce the need of the facility for energy, which will finally result in smaller maintenance expenses and bigger financial savings. “- stated Mustafa Čopelj, World Bank Project Leader for Federation B&H.
BEEP is the biggest energy efficiency project in B&H and it is implemented with the assistance of the World Bank credit, and total of 32 million USD will be invested in this project in the next three years. Given its scope, the estimate is that cca 80.000 users of facilities in public sector will have multiple benefits from increase of energy efficiency.
Furthermore, this project will provide support to commitments of governments to meet the obligations from the Energy Community Agreement, per which they obliged to undertake and implement relevant energy efficiency directives and regulations of the European Union.
Activities implemented within the BEEP project aim to contribute the reduction of CO2 emission, increase of comfort level in facilities, new jobs in construction sector and raise public awareness on energy efficiency.