Serbia Township Energy Storage Power Station

Why should Serbia invest in solar power plants?

Located throughout the country, these solar power plants will help Serbia improve energy security, avoid expensive energy imports, and achieve electricity independence at an affordable price. The modernization of the EPS and renewing Serbia’s Energy Generation Portfolio will have a lasting impact on communities throughout Serbia.

What percentage of Serbia's electricity comes from coal?

Serbia’s national power utility Electric Power of Serbia (EPS) produces nearly 70 percent of the country’s electricity from coal and nearly 27% percent from hydropower, with approximately 4% coming from private developers in wind and solar energy. Serbia heavily subsidizes coal and electricity prices, inhibiting competition.

Will Serbia develop a 1 GW solar power plant?

As a first step, in August 2023, the Serbian Government published a public call for a strategic partner to develop a 1 gigawatt (GW) solar PV power plant, together with a minimum of 200 MW of storage. The government also announced that it will publish a similar call for the development of a 1 GW wind power plant by the end of this year.

How much power does Serbia have?

It currently has a total capacity of approximately 3490 megawatts (MW) of renewables, with 2342 MW in hydropower in 2019 according to the European Energy Community. Serbia announced plans to install new hydropower plants and two existing dams, and to rehabilitate a further 15 existing power plants totaling around 30 MW with EBRD financing.