Mining and Energy Combine Bitola (Macedonian: Рударско-енергетски комбинат Битола), abbr.

At the same time, in 2011 an agreement was signed with the German company "Babkok Borsig" for revitalization of the boilers in order to extend the life of the thermal power plant for 120,000 working hours, but this project was not completed due to a dispute between the two parties.

Although a loan of 80 million euros was provided for this project, ELEM terminated the contract with Babcock Borsig, so that the modernization of the boilers remained unfinished.

Only, during 2012 and 2013, boilers 2 and 3 were modernized, reducing nitrogen oxide emissions, in accordance with EU environmental standards.

[3] All this potential in REK Bitola enables over 70% participation of the plant in the total production of electricity in the power system.