1. MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF TUZLA CANTON
Year-round greenhouse production (fruits, vegetables, flowers) by using steam for heating greenhouses
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF TUZLA CANTON
INDEPENDENT OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENT
Tuzla, 3rd February 2017.

2. Location: Northeast Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tuzla Canton, Municipality of Lukavac
Basic information about Tuzla Canton:
Population (2015.):
Area: km2
Climate: Continental
GDP per capita: BAM – 2.744EUR
Average monthly salary: 733 BAM – 374 EUR
Tuzla Canton has hectares of arable land, which is used in a low level and with low effects on primary agricultural production, so that the populations food requirements can not be covered by own production, which creates space for new investments in this field.
The potential of agriculture and food industry in Tuzla Canton is reflected in the tradition, the spatial and planning predispositions, the abundance of resources and the qualified workforce.

3. Comparative prices of energy products for a basic greenhouse
Greenhouse production represents a special type of production within a perennial or permanently protected space, adapted for cultivation of vegetables and flowers throughout the year. One of the most important microclimate conditions inside a greenhouse is the temperature. In order to ensure optimal conditions at any time of production, it is necessary to set up a heating system inside the greenhouse. The energy product which can significantly contribute to reducing the heating cost of greenhouses is thermal energy from the Thermal power plant (TPP) in Tuzla.
Benefits of using steam lines :
Transport of heat is conducted through a tube
Ease of maintenance, inspection, control and consumption insight
No further pumps needed for transporting energy
Reaches higher temperature and pressure
Low isolation costs
Comparative prices of energy products for a basic greenhouse
Size of a base greenhouse
500,0 m2
Device power
144,0 kW
ENERGY PRODUCTS
Fuel type
Fuel oil
Pellets
Steam
Gas
Calorific value
11,0
kWh/l
4,9
kWh/kg
733,4
kWh/ton
10,3
kWh/m3
Max. consumption
12,0
l/h
24,0
kg/h
0,2
T/h
11,7
m3/h
Max. energy consumption
118,8
kWh/h
105,8
108,9
108,0
Price
1,9
KM/l
0,4
KM/kg
18,9
KM/ton
1,6
KM/m3
Unit price
KM/kWh
0,1
0,026
Price per hour
22,8 KM
9,6
3,0
18,7
Steam as an energy source is at least 3.8 times cheaper than pellets, and 7.7 times cheaper than gas and heating oil.

4. Benefits of Zone Bokavići:
In the area of ​​Bosanska poljana near TPP Tuzla, are 3 locations suitable for the development of greenhouse
business zones, on whose teritory it’s possible to set up 740 greenhouses. Those locations are:
Zone Tuzla 1 – total area 1.1 km2
Zone Tuzla 2 – total area km2
Zone Lukavac – total area 3.87 km2
Within the Zone Lukavac is the Zone Bokavići identified, with a total area of ​​ m2. The above mentioned zone is the furthest, but also the best, since it is owned by the Municipality of Lukavac and is therefore easier to resolve property rights issues.
Benefits of Zone Bokavići:
Resolving property and legal issues
The possibility of obtaining concessions up to 30 years for agricultural processing of land
In the vicinity of 100 m is a drinking water source and a drain (Riverbed Spreča and Jala)
In the near location are facilities that ensure high-quality and secure energy and telecommunication supply
Good road connections, close to the highway Tuzla-Doboj M17 (cca 200 m)
The possibility of cargo transport from the Airport in Tuzla (distance 23 km)
The possibility of positioning the steam tube along the existing hot water line, as well as using an alternative path by the riverbed Jala

5. Total investment parameters for the plot Bokavići:
Number of greenhouses
470
Steam line length Tuzla - Bokavići
8.000 m
Investment in the steam line
EUR
Investment in greenhouses
Total investment
Loan interest rate 8%
Loan rate
15 years
Annual income from all greenhouses
Return on investment
6,79
year
Number of employees
The impact of the project on the import and export
of certain crops :
The implementation of this project
would ensure the employment of at least
470 people.
Lowering the cost of heating greenhouses by using steam would contribute to reducing the final price of agricultural products throughout the year. The implementation would ensure sufficient quantities of certain agricultural products to reduce imports in B&H (e.g. paprika and tomato up to 50%, and the produced quantities of cucumber would be sufficient to fully meet the needs of the Bosnia and Herzegovina market).

6. Thank you for your attention!
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF TUZLA CANTON
Rudarska 65, Tuzla
tel: +387 (0)
fax: +387 (0)
INDEPENDENT OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENT
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