Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) has announced that it has received an integrated permit (IPPC) for blocks B1 and B2 of the Kostolac B thermal power plant. The permit, which came into effect on August 15, confirms the success of investment projects aimed at enhancing environmental protection in the thermal sector.
According to EPS, this comprehensive permit is one of the most significant achievements in the field of environmental protection for the plant. It has been granted by the Ministry of the Environment and is valid for 10 years. The permit ensures that the plant operates in compliance with the Law on Integrated Prevention and Control of Pollution.
The Kostolac B plant is equipped with a flue gas desulfurization system, a wastewater treatment plant, and facilities for the disposal of ash, slag, and gypsum. Additionally, final preparations are underway for the commissioning of the SNCR system, which will further reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from flue gases.
All technologies implemented at Kostolac B align with the best available techniques recognized by the corresponding EU standards (VAT/VREF).
In February 2023, EPS also received an integrated license for the TE-TO “Novi Sad,” which uses natural gas for electricity and heat production.
The process of obtaining integrated permits for other EPS thermal power plants, including TE “Kostolac A,” Panonian TE-TO, and Toplana Vreoci, is currently underway.
