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How will Serbia implement the energy transition?

Serbia plans to build solar power plants, wind farms, and pumped-storage hydropower plants, but also gas-fired power plants, energy storage batteries, and hydrogen facilities, in order to implement the energy transition. Coal-fired power plants would be closed by 2050, but not before there is enough green power capacity to replace them.

What is energy security of Serbia?

The document, titled Energy Security of Serbia, lists short-term and long-term solutions for all segments of the energy sector, aimed at achieving strategic goals such as energy security, the security of supply, the energy efficiency of buildings, a just energy transition, and decarbonization by 2050.

How many renewable power plants does Serbia need?

In order to replace all of its coal-fired plants, with a combined installed capacity of 4,400 MW, Serbia needs to build 8,000-10,000 MW of wind, solar, and hydro power plants. However, to reach the greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050, it is necessary to build a total of 21,000-22,000 MW of renewable capacity, the document reads.

Does Serbia need a coal power plant?

The ministry believes that until full decarbonization and coal phaseout are achieved, the operation of coal power plants only makes sense if coal of required quality is used. In order to replace all of its coal-fired plants, with a combined installed capacity of 4,400 MW, Serbia needs to build 8,000-10,000 MW of wind, solar, and hydro power plants.

Will energy transition and green development lead to economic growth in Serbia?

Serbia sees the energy transition and green development as a new industrial revolution and a new model of growth, which could result in strong economic growth only if it is guided by the partnership of all stakeholders, the ministry said.