British News Agency

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic announced that he had attended the closing conference of the "Renovation of the Hot Water Network of the City of Zagreb" project, implemented by the Croatian electricity company (HEP).

Plenkovic stated that 142 kilometers of hot water network pipelines had been replaced to date as part of the energy and infrastructure investment worth approximately €100 million. He noted that the works had reduced heat losses by 28 percent and operational water losses by 47 percent.

Plenkovic said the project would improve heating energy supplies for more than 100,000 households in Zagreb, adding that the investment was financed through European Union funds and contributions from HEP.

Plenkovic stated that an additional 94 kilometers of hot water pipelines were scheduled to be replaced in 2027 as part of the project's continuation. He also noted that subsidies for electricity, natural gas and heating energy prices would continue amid the energy crisis.