The
joint project of Electric Power Industry of Serbia and Mixed Holding Power
Utility of Republic of Srpska, the construction of Gornja Drina hydro power
system, if of great importance for regional cooperation and very complex energy
situation in the world. Project development was the major topic of the third
regular session of Gornja Drina HES Assembly, which was chaired by Miroslav
Tomašević, acting director of Electric Power Industry of Serbia. The session
was also attended by Petar Đokić, Minister of Energy and Mining of Republika
Srpska, Milan Baštinac, Assistant Minister of Energy and Mining of Republika
Srpska and Chairman of the Board of Directors, as well as Goran Ninković,
representing EPRS and Ljiljana Milicanović, representing EPS.
The
company Gornja Drina HES was established as a joint project company of PE EPS,
with ownership share of 51 per cent and EPRS with ownership share of 49 per
cent, for the construction of Buk Bijela, Foča and Paunci at Drina River upper
course in Republika Srpska.
Minister
of Energy and Mining of the Republic of
Srpska, Petar Djokic, highlighted that
the project had
all necessary support
of the relevant institutions
of the Republic of
Srpska, and he particularly pointed out the
need for construction of such important power capacities.
- EPS
is dedicated to
this project as
it is one of our most important strategic
projects and serious approach
by our strategic partner
is very important – said
Miroslav Tomasevic, EPS Acting
Director.
At
the third session of
HES Gornja Drina Company Assembly, the
guidelines for overcoming all obstacles to development of this complex project
were agreed and it was acknowledged that a great effort by all participants was
made in implementation so far. During the development of the project, many
obstacles were overcome and significant results were achieved providing
motivation for further implementation of preparatory and main works for
construction of three hydropower plants and exploitation of significant
hydropower potential of the Drina River upper course.