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Serbia nears completion of first large-scale wind farm as Kostolac project enters final phase

Serbia is on the verge of launching its first large-scale wind power facility under the state-owned power utility EPS, with construction of the Kostolac wind farm entering its final stage. Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Djedovic, announced that trial operations are expected to begin this autumn.

The Kostolac wind farm, boasting a total installed capacity of 66 MW, marks a major step forward in Serbia’s transition to greener energy sources. This initiative aligns with the country’s strategy to follow the European Union’s path by increasing renewable energy share and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. All 20 wind turbines have already been installed, while the final works on the substation and grid connection are underway.

Minister Djedovic highlighted the symbolic transformation of the site, which was formerly a mining dump, now being converted into a clean energy hub that significantly reduces environmental impact. Additionally, a 10 MW solar power plant in Petka, located in the same region, will soon be connected to the electricity grid, further enhancing local renewable energy production.

In the past two years, Serbia has increased its wind and solar power capacity by 85%, moving closer to its national target of generating 45% of electricity from renewables by 2030. With the Kostolac wind farm and Petka solar plant combined, EPS will add 76 MW of renewable energy capacity this year alone. This follows last year’s milestone when a new 350 MW coal-fired unit was commissioned in Kostolac.

Looking ahead, the Ministry plans to start preparatory work in 2026 on the Bistrica pump-storage hydropower plant, a key strategic energy project for the country. Furthermore, Serbia aims to integrate up to 1 GW of solar capacity and install 200 MW of battery storage within the next three years.

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