Serbia is making significant progress on its plans to develop self-balancing solar power plants with a total capacity of 1 GW, with the preparation of planning and technical documentation moving forward as scheduled. According to Dubravka Djedovic, Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy, the documentation is expected to be completed within the planned timeframe, and construction is anticipated to begin by the end of this year or early next year. Financial discussions are currently ongoing.
In October, the Ministry and state-owned power utility EPS signed an agreement with a consortium consisting of Hyundai Engineering and UGT Renewables to develop the large-capacity solar plants. The project will include solar facilities with at least 1,000 MW of installed capacity, along with battery storage systems totaling up to 200 MW/400 MWh to ensure energy storage and network stability.
In September, the Serbian Government approved the development of a Spatial Plan for a Special-Purpose Area to support this initiative. The project will cover areas in the cities of Zajecar and Leskovac, as well as the municipalities of Bujanovac, Lebane, Negotin and Odzaci. The spatial plan outlines the construction of six solar power plants equipped with battery storage systems.
These facilities are expected to significantly strengthen Serbia’s energy independence and accelerate the country’s transition to renewable energy sources.
