Three health facilities in the Split-Dalmatia County are set to receive their own solar power plants. Photovoltaic systems are planned for three locations: Trilj Health Centre, Split – Vrboran Health Centre and Split – Hercegovačka Health Centre.
The public procurement was published on 11 November 2026, with the estimated value of the procurement and installation of the systems at €143,000 excluding VAT. Including tax, the estimated value reaches €178,750. The procedure is registered in the Electronic Public Procurement Gazette under number 2026/S F02-0011789, and the subject of the procurement is officially listed as the supply and installation of solar power plants at the Trilj Health Centre, Split Vrboran Health Centre and Split – Hercegovačka Health Centre.
The deadline for submitting offers expires on 1 December 2026 at 10:00. The contractor has not yet been selected, and following the completion of the procedure, contracting and the execution of the planned works will follow.
The project aims to increase the use of renewable energy sources in the public health system and reduce electricity consumption costs in the long term. The installation of solar power plants on health facilities is part of a broader approach to increasing the energy efficiency of public buildings.
Health centres consume electricity daily for lighting, computer equipment, medical devices, air conditioning and other technical systems. Own electricity production could reduce the amount of power the institutions draw from the grid, particularly during sunny hours when photovoltaic systems achieve their highest production.
The actual savings will depend on the capacity of each power plant, the building's consumption, the method of connection and future electricity prices. For a precise assessment of the benefits of this investment, technical data not included in the basic procurement summary are important: the installed capacity of each solar power plant, the expected annual electricity production and the estimated reduction in electricity bills. Such data would also allow for the calculation of an approximate payback period.
Dalmatia has favourable natural conditions for harnessing solar energy due to its high number of sunny hours, and public health, educational and other institutions represent interesting locations for such investments. If the planned systems prove effective, experiences from the three health facilities could be useful when planning similar projects on other public buildings in the county. However, the first important step is the completion of the public procurement, after which the contractor and the implementation cost will be known.
