energy
Đedović Handanović with Rosatom Director: Nuclear Power Plant Online by 2040
Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović stated that Serbia is cooperating with the French company EDF in the preparatory phase of its nuclear program development, but is open to cooperation with other technology providers, and expects the first power plant online by 2040.
TL;DR
- Serbia is in the preparatory phase of its nuclear program development.
- Cooperation is ongoing with French company EDF.
- Serbia is open to collaborating with other technology providers.
- The first nuclear power plant is expected to be online after 2040.
- The first and second phases of development are planned for completion by 2032.
- Small modular reactor technology will be considered by 2032.
- Discussions were held with Rosatom, a global leader in nuclear energy.
- Rosatom has experience with approximately 30 large and small power units in nine countries.
- Potential collaboration areas with Rosatom include public information and education, workforce capacity building, and regulatory framework analysis.
- The Russian ambassador to Serbia, Aleksandar Bocan-Kharchenko, attended the meeting.