Core Insights - The Independent System Operator of Bosnia and Herzegovina (NOSBiH) has developed a ten-year indicative plan for power generation from 2026 to 2035, focusing on utilizing local resources to meet domestic electricity demand [1] - The plan highlights the current installed capacity of wind farms at 3,800 megawatts and solar power plants at 12,500 megawatts [1] - A public hearing regarding this plan is scheduled for April 29 at NOSBiH's headquarters in Sarajevo [1] Group 1 - The indicative plan aims to provide information for the integration of new power generation facilities into the transmission network, prioritizing local resource utilization [1] - NOSBiH warns that insufficient transmission capacity could limit electricity exports if generation capacity is increased as planned [1] - The plan suggests that a simultaneous development of peak power facilities is necessary to avoid potential system balance capacity shortages [1] Group 2 - As of 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina has four solar power plants with a total capacity of 206 megawatts and one wind farm with a capacity of 84 megawatts connected to the grid [1] - In February, an additional 25-megawatt wind farm named Ivan Sedlo was connected, with several solar projects, including a 11.96-megawatt project, expected to begin trial operations by the end of the year [1] - To address the lag in transmission network construction, NOSBiH proposes battery storage systems as a medium-term solution, requiring a configuration of 225 megawatts/450 megawatt-hours to balance the integration of 1,500 megawatts of solar and 1,000 megawatts of wind power [2] Group 3 - NOSBiH has collaborated with the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) to explore profitable business models for storage systems through ancillary services markets [2] - The increasing integration of renewable energy in the Western Balkans raises concerns about potential transmission network congestion and complex system regulation challenges by 2026 [2]