General Director of “Elektroprivreda Republika Srpska” Luka Petrović stated that the administrations of Elektroprivreda Republika Srpska and Montenegro initiated the formation of a joint company based in Trebinje.
Source: Slaven Petković, mondo.ba
Petrović says that the purpose of the new company is to work on new investments “which will mean more favorable electricity prices for the citizens”.
Petrović clarified that “Elektroprivreda Crne Gore” would be in that joint company owner 51 percent, and ERS 49 percent.
He stated that in this way they want to try to work on new investments, whether it is the territory of the Republika Srpska or Montenegro.
“For the future, it will mean that citizens will have more favorable electricity prices in both Montenegro and Srpska. The idea is to create joint projects, such as better utilization of the waters of Lake Bileć, which we need to discuss, the construction of solar power plants on that lake, as well as actualizes the high “Buk Bijela” where the benefits would also be for the hydropower system “Gornja Drina””Petrović told ATV.
He stated that, when it comes to “Upper Drina”, “Elektrprivreda Srbije” has a share of 51 percent, ERS 49 percent, and Montenegro would have its own benefits because with a large accumulation it would also enter its territory, but and i canyon Tare.
“We cannot give up thermal power plants”
He emphasized the importance of using renewable energy sources, assessing that they will be a priority in investments, since the European energy community suggests that we work exclusively with them, and they will be cheaper sources of energy compared to thermoelectric energy.
“We cannot give up thermoelectric energy because it is the base. We have significant coal reserves in our two basins, Gatački and Ugljevic, and for this reason we have no doubts about the future of the power system of the Republic of Srpska.” stated Petrović.
It is certain, he says, that the situation will improve if we fraternize with Serbia and Montenegro through joint investments.
According to him, one of the topics Energy Summit in Trebinje is strengthening the cooperation of energy companies in the Balkans.
He stated that public companies in all countries did not have benefits, because they did not have strong communication, but in the last few years it has been significantly strengthened and with that communication, many things can be solved. In recent years, he says, they have saved considerable funds by communicating and connecting with each other.
Regarding the upcoming Energy Summit, Petrović said that it has grown into a renowned conference in the Balkans where the most important people from the fields of energy, economy, management and decision-makers in the Balkans and beyond gather.
He added that such conferences contribute to connecting managers, editors, and people, which means improving relations between economic activities, and he considers it important to renew communications at the professional level.
(WORLD/SRNA)