HPP Ustikolina is a run-of-river hydropower plant located 14 km upstream of Goražde and 16 km downstream of Foča in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It will have 3 units with a total installed capacity of 60.48 MW and an annual production of 236.80 GWh. The dam will be 19 meters high and 207.5 meters long, creating a reservoir with a capacity of 2.7 cubic hectometers. Construction is estimated to cost 141.17 million euros and will provide local employment while increasing renewable energy production and economic growth in the region.

1. HPP USTIKOLINA
Sarajevo, May 2017

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Location

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Basic Technical data HPP Ustikolina based on
Preliminary Design
Normal (maximum) back water level 373,0 m.a.s.l.
Usable reservoar capacity 2,70 x 10 hm³
Length of reservoar 9,35 km
Height od dam above natural ground 19,00 m
Width of dam in weir crest 15,00 m
Length of dam in weir crest 207,50m
Installed flow 450,00 m³/s
Designed head 14,50 m
Number of units 3
Maximum power of the power plant 60,48 MW
Annual production of el. energy 236,80 GWh

4. HPP Ustikolina – description of the plant
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 HPP Ustikolina is run- of river hydropower plant with small reservoar and the
power house in the dam body
 Investment cost in construction is 141,17 mil EUR
 The location of the dam is: 14 km upstream of Goražde and 16 km
downstream of Foča
 HPP Ustikolina is located in two municipalities, municipality Foča-Ustikolina,
and municipality Goražde

5. Decision of the Government of F BiH and completition of
Project Documentation
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 Decision of the Government of F BiH, The public interest for the
preparation and construction of priority electricity facilities in the F BiH ,
including HPP Ustikolina
 2009 signed Contract for the Preliminary design of HPP Ustikolina, with
the Company "Energoinvest" dd Sarajevo
 Preliminary Design- I Phase is completed with no research works
 Continuation of the project is not possible without research works,
environmental permit, urban planning permit and other approvals

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 Securing our own energy source for electricity supply of Bosnian-Podrinje
Goražde Canton
 Increase in stability of electricity supply in the region
 This significant investment will contribue to economic growth and
development of municipalities Foča-Ustikolina and Goražde, Bosnian-Podrinje
Goražde Canton and F BiH
 Increase in percentage of participation of electricity production from hydro
potential, from renewable energy resurces and contribution to the total
decreasing in CO2, NOx emissions
 Employing domestic workforce during construction and operation, create jobs
and improve living standards
Expected effects after the construction of HPP Ustikolina

7. Contact details:
JP Elektroprivreda BiH d.d.–Sarajevo
Vilsonovo šetalište 15, Sarajevo
General manager: Bajazit Jašarević
Tel: +387 33 751 002
E-mail: bajazit.jasarevic@epbih.ba