The Government of Serbia adopted a Memorandum of Understanding with the French company (EDF), on establishing a framework for long-term dialogue and cooperation in the field of energy transition and low-carbon technology.
“The memorandum creates the conditions for a strategic partnership with EDF in assessing the potential for the development of the civil nuclear program in Serbia, with support for the development of professional staff and the exchange of technical knowledge,” said the Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Đedović Handanović, and her cabinet announced.
She stated that EDF expressed interest in cooperation with the Electric Power Company of Serbia (EPS) in the development of new and revitalization of existing hydroelectric power plants, as well as hydroelectric power plants of regional interest, to ensure Serbia’s energy security by applying the best international standards in the fields of environment, technology and practice.
According to Minister Đedović, the Memorandum envisages the possibility of cooperation in the development of solutions for energy storage, primarily batteries and green hydrogen, and solutions for the efficient use of produced energy.
