 Development
Due to the current level of consumption and its steady growth of about 3.5 percent a year, it is necessary to constantly renew the existing plants and to build new facilities. The Energy Development Strategy of the Republic of Croatia is the fundamental and umbrella document which determines the energy policy and plans the energy development of Croatia and which defines the strategy for the construction of new power plants and facilities for a period to the year 2020.
Electricity production
In April 2010, the Government of the Republic of Croatia, in its Conclusion, set the priorities for the construction of power plants: a natural gas-fired combined cycle cogeneration unit at Sisak TPP (230 MWe, 50 MWt), a replacement coal-fired unit of 500 MW at Plomin TPP, a multi-purpose hydro power facilities on the Sava (120 MW, 600 GWh), Ombla HPP (68 MW, 223 GWh, a hydro power system of the Lika and the Gacka (Kosinj reservoir, Kosinj HPP, Senj 2 HPP – additional 400 MW and 450 MWh)) and two natural-flow hydro power plants of 50 MW each on the Drava (Molve 1 and Molve 2).
Ombla hydro power plant will be financed by an EBRD loan. A general notice for the procurement of goods, works and services concerning its construction has been advertized stating the second quarter of 2011 as the expected beginning of the tendering for the contract.
The environmental impact study for the replacement unit at Plomin TPP is currently in environmental impact assessment procedure as part of obtaining the siting permit.
Other hydro and thermal power construction projects are also being investigated or prepared so that they are in different stages of project development. This also applies to cogeneration and/or simultaneous generation of heat and electrical energy.
HEP will continue to encourage construction of other renewable energy sources, too. The wind power plant Krš Pađene (100 MW) is planned to go into operation in 2013. A biomass power plant project, Velika Gorica 20MWe and 35 MWt, is also under preparation.
In addition to building new generating plants, continuous replacement of equipment has been carried out as well as reconstruction and refurbishment of existing plants.
Electricity transmission and distribution
The above mentioned Conclusion of the Government determines the construction of transmission and distribution plants and facilities: Dubrovnik Program (TS 220/110/35/20(10) kV Plat with associated lines and TS 110/10(20) kV Srđ with associated lines); electricity system control function; Rijeka Program – stage 2 (TS 110/20 kV Turnić, TS 220/110 kV Pehlin – a 110 kV replacement switchyard, underground cable lines 2x110 kV Pehlin-Turnić, 110 kV Pehlin-Zamet-Turnić, 110 kV Turnić-Sušak); 2x110 kV overhead line Vinodol-Melina, replacement of power lines in the area of Zagreb (2x110 kV Rakitje-Botinec and 2x110 kV Samobor-Rakitje). In December 2010, construction began of TS Plat with associated lines, and the completion of Dubrovnik Program is expected in 2013.
It is planned to further modernize and build new distribution networks to meet growing electricity needs and to connect new customers, especially in large cities, tourist and industrial zones.
Gas business
HEP's long-term business policy is to participate in gas business at several levels.
Considering the establishment of a new gas supply route, possibilities are opening for new wholesale arrangements. Also, natural gas distribution and supply will be developed.
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