The construction of a 400-kV transmission connection between Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina supports a strategic electricity transmission corridor running northeast-southwest through the Western Balkans. The investment will bring significant energy market benefits and allow transfers of power, including new renewable sources, between countries in South East Europe and Italy.
WBIF has provided a technical assistance grant for the preparation of a Feasibility Study to examine the possibilities and effects of the construction of a 400-kV line Pljevlja - Bajina Basta between the power systems of Montenegro and Serbia.
The Feasibility Study was undertaken in two phases. The initial phase re-examined the network upgrade options identified in the Pre-Feasibility Study focusing on the optimal interconnection at 400kV of Bajina Basta - Visegrad - Pljevlja (potentially identifying new connection arrangements), together with the potential upgrade/replacement of the existing 220kV circuits in the vicinity. These options were analysed so that transmission system operators (TSOs) can jointly reach a decision on the implementation solution. In the second phase, the agreed and selected option was assessed for full feasibility, comprising of technical evaluation, economic and financial assessment, and the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA).
