Serbia Commercial Off-Grid Energy Storage Power Station

What does the new hydro pumping storage power plant Bistrica mean for Serbia?

The new Hydro Pumping Storage Power Plant Bistrica in Serbia represents a significant step towards a more sustainable and reliable energy future for the country.

What percentage of Serbia's electricity comes from coal?

Serbia’s national power utility Electric Power of Serbia (EPS) produces nearly 70 percent of the country’s electricity from coal and nearly 27% percent from hydropower, with approximately 4% coming from private developers in wind and solar energy. Serbia heavily subsidizes coal and electricity prices, inhibiting competition.

Does Serbia subsidize coal & electricity prices?

Serbia heavily subsidizes coal and electricity prices, inhibiting competition. Recently, the Serbian government and EPS have announced ambitious plans to transition to green energy solutions and reduce Serbia’s dependence on Russian natural gas.

Will Serbia build reversible pumped-storage hydropower?

Serbia has long-standing plans to construct reversible pumped-storage hydropower capacity at the Djerdap site on the country’s eastern border with Romania and the Bistrica site on the Bosnian border in the west.

What is Serbia's energy investment plan?

The Ministry of Mining and Energy has announced a €15 billion investment plan for the electricity sector in next several years, expecting to reach more than 3 GW of renewable energy production plants. The main players and investors in the Serbian Energy Sector are:

How many wind power plants does Serbia have?

Through its fully subscribed feed-in tariff program (long-term contracts which provide guaranteed pricing to renewable producers), Serbia has contracted 568 MW of wind power plants and approximately 11 MW of solar plants.