Capacity Buildup of Thermoelectric Power Plants
and Intense Use of Water Resources for Power Generation

Since the production of electricity in the Republic of Serbia depends upon the operation of thermoelectric power plants it will be necessary to build up the capacity of the existing plants (in the Kolubara and Kostolac basins) and develop new ones. Thus, in the forthcoming period, the project of the Kolubara B thermoelectric power plant of 700 MW installed power will be completed, a new thermoelectric power plant in Kovin will be constructed, the thermoelectric power plants Kostolac A and Nikola Tesla Obrenovac B3 unit will be constructed,as well as the overhaul of Djerdap 1 hydroelectric power plant. This will create a base for the development of other economic sectors since the electrical and machine industry will supply the equipment needed and will have to master new technologies through cooperation with enterprises from all over the world.

 

Kostolac                                                     TENT Obrenovac                              Djerdap

In order to increase power generating facilities in the Republic of Serbia it will be necessary to increase the capacity of the existing multipurpose hydroelectric power plants of different capacity and type (46) and to build new ones. Particular emphasis is put on the water potential and the construction of six hydroelectric power plants on the Drina River.Estimated investments amount to about 2 billion US$ which are expected to be acquired in form of loans.

Number of foreign energy companies are already present in the region and doing business in energy sector of Serbia, in the same time seleceted referential serbian companies from energy and related metal sector demonstrated their capability to act as partner in varius projects.