Workers involved in the project pose for a group photo.
After completing a thorough site inspection and strict review of all engineering documents, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Federal Administration of Inspection Affairs officially issued a resolution unanimously approving the Ivovik Wind Power Project's pre-commissioning acceptance on Aug 30.
The Federal Ministry of Physical Planning subsequently issued the project's usage permit. This marks another major milestone for the Ivovik project, following its technical acceptance by the grid company in July, and means that it is now in the final stages of preparation for grid-connected power generation.
To ensure the project passed the pre-commissioning inspection, POWERCHINA carefully studied the inspection procedures and requirements. The company, along with all relevant parties, carefully organized the necessary inspection documents in advance. After three weeks of site inspections and document reviews, the Federal Administration of Inspection Affairs, consisting of 10 experts, unanimously signed an unreserved approval resolution, certifying that the project met all quality standards.
The Ivovik Wind Power Project, located in West Bosnia Canton, is a joint investment by POWERCHINA and China General Technology Group's subsidiary. The project involves the construction and installation of 20 Chinese-made wind turbines, with a total installed capacity of 84 megawatts and a concession period of 30 years.
It is expected to generate an annual electricity output of 259 million kilowatt-hours and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 240,000 metric tons each year.
This is the first new energy project invested in and built by a Chinese company in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was included in the outcomes list of the 2021 China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Summit and was awarded the "Best Foreign Investor" by the Bosnian government in 2022.
