energy
Đedović Handanović: By 2030, Serbia should get about 1,500 megawatts of electricity from new capacities
Energy Minister Dubravka Đedović Handanović said today that according to projections, Serbia could get about 1,500 megawatts of new electricity capacities in state ownership by 2030, which is about 20 percent of current capacities.
TL;DR
- Serbia projects an increase of around 1,500 megawatts in state-owned electricity generation capacity by 2030.
- New gas power plants, including one in Niš in cooperation with Azerbaijan, are planned.
- Development of solar and wind energy projects will be strengthened, with Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) expected to participate in acquisitions.
- The complex Bistrica reversible hydropower plant is a key project, with construction expected to start in early 2027 after necessary permits are obtained.
- Serbia is considering a nuclear program, with the first nuclear power plant potentially starting construction by 2035.
- EPS has increased its capacities by 426 megawatts in the last 18 months.
- Serbia faces EU obligations for CO2 emission reduction and the 'carbon tax'.
- Coal-fired thermal power plants remain important for providing baseload energy, but renewable sources alone cannot ensure system stability.