Serbia is moving to restructure its gas sector by creating a new company, Gas Infrastruktura, which will take over the management and ownership of the country’s gas transmission system. Under the Government’s plan, Srbijagas will no longer handle transmission operations and will instead focus solely on supplying the domestic market.
Energy Minister Dubravka Đedović explained that the reform mirrors the unbundling model previously implemented in Serbia’s electricity sector, where transmission, production and distribution are managed by separate operators. According to her, transferring the transmission network to an independent entity will modernize the sector, improve long-term strategic planning and enhance security of supply—particularly in relation to future pipeline projects and the reliability of gas deliveries.
Đedović emphasized that the reorganization is not connected to current oil supply challenges or to Serbia’s cooperation with Russia. Instead, she said the restructuring is part of Serbia’s broader effort to align its legislation with European Union standards, strengthen energy resilience and ensure that the country has sufficient, diversified and competitive gas sources.
Diversification remains a central element of Serbia’s energy strategy. New interconnectors with North Macedonia and Romania are already under development, building on the recently completed gas link with Bulgaria. These additional connections are expected to give Serbia access to more suppliers, expand its negotiating position and secure more favorable supply conditions in the coming years.
