The Serbian Energy Ministry has announced intentions to increase annual gas imports from Azerbaijan to 1 billion cubic meters, a rise of over 2.5 times the current agreement of 400 million cubic meters. Negotiations for new supply contracts are expected to begin soon, as existing agreements run through 2026 with an annual cap of 400 […]
Serbia: US Treasury extends sanctions delay on NIS for fifth time Read More »
The US Treasury Department has postponed the activation of sanctions on Serbian oil company NIS for an additional 30 days, marking the fifth extension since January. Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Djedović noted that securing a further, longer reprieve is currently not possible. She attributed the decision to the broader geopolitical situation and complex negotiations among
The Serbian Government has expressed interest in taking over the Plandište wind power project, currently jointly owned by Serbian oil company NIS and Swiss-based MET Renewables. The news surfaced after a recent NIS Board of Directors meeting, during which board members acknowledged the state’s readiness to collaborate with MET Renewables to complete the development. The
Serbia: Public consultation launched for largest wind farm project Read More »
The Provincial Secretariat for Urban Planning and Environmental Protection has initiated a public consultation on the draft spatial plan for the Samos wind farm, which will span the municipalities of Alibunar and Kovacica. The consultation period will remain open until 20 August. Once completed, the Samos wind farm will consist of 142 turbines with a
The Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure has once again denied the usage permit for the wet electrostatic filter at the new unit B3 of TPP Kostolac, marking the fourth unsuccessful attempt by EPS to secure approval. Despite a legal requirement under the Planning and Construction Act that prohibits putting a facility into operation without
Serbia: Government sets six-month price caps on euro diesel and premium petrol Read More »
The Serbian Government has introduced a regulation setting maximum retail prices for Euro diesel and Euro premium BMB 95 petrol. The regulation outlines the formula used to calculate these price caps and specifies the conditions for their application. The cap for both Euro diesel and BMB 95 petrol is determined by adding a fixed margin
The state-owned company Resavica has officially submitted a request to the Ministry of Environmental Protection for approval to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) related to the expansion of coal mining activities in the eastern and western parts of the Stavalj deposit. Located on the Pešter plateau, the brown coal mine has a history dating
Serbia: Banatski Dvor gas storage expansion set for completion by end of 2026 Read More »
The Ministry of Mining and Energy has announced that the expansion of the Banatski Dvor underground gas storage facility will be completed by 31 December 2026. The project will increase the facility’s capacity from the current 450 million cubic meters to 750 million cubic meters, enhancing Serbia’s ability to store surplus gas during summer months
Serbia advances nuclear energy plans with long-term strategy and global partnerships Read More »
Serbia has completed a foundational technical assessment exploring how nuclear energy could support its peacetime electricity mix. The study, carried out with French experts and aligned with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) guidelines, outlines a three-phase process. The initial phase, expected to last between five and seven years, focuses on planning implementation steps, conducting further
The 10 MW Petka solar power plant has officially entered its trial phase, becoming the first solar facility to generate electricity at the Kostolac site. Built on the reclaimed land of a former mining tailings dump, the project highlights state-owned utility EPS’s commitment to cleaner energy solutions. In parallel, EPS is progressing with its on-site
