Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) is making significant strides toward greener energy production in 2025, with the addition of 76 megawatts from wind and solar sources, according to Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović.
Highlighting Serbia’s goal to reach a 45% share of renewable energy by 2030, the minister emphasized that EPS is actively launching development projects. A key milestone was reached in April with the installation of the 20th and final generator at EPS’s first wind farm.
Simultaneously, solar panel installation was completed at the Petka solar power plant, with both facilities expected to begin operation within the year.
EPS reported ongoing construction across four sites—Drmno, Petka, Ćirikovac, and Klenovnik—for the Kostolac wind farm, including a substation, distribution plant, and internal cable network.
What sets these projects apart, noted EPS General Director Dušan Živković, is their location on repurposed land from depleted surface mines and landfills, maximizing sustainability.
The Petka solar plant spans 15 hectares with a 9.75 MW capacity and an annual output of 13.7 GWh. The Kostolac wind farm will provide 66 MW and generate about 187 million kWh annually—enough to power 30,000 households with clean electricity.
Financing for the project includes a €110 million loan from Germany’s KfW Development Bank, with an additional €30 million in grants from the European Union via the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF).
