According to data from Elektrodistribucija Srbije, around 51,000 citizens will be exempt from paying their January electricity bill, as they were without power for more than 24 hours. The largest number of such households is in Loznica, Čačak, Majdanpek, and Bor, while Elektroprivreda Srbije stated in its announcement that it will also assume part of the compensation costs.
Dušan Živković, CEO of Elektroprivreda Srbije, speaking to RTS about electricity imports, emphasized that EPS currently meets all demand through its own production capacities, meaning that production matches consumption and there is no electricity import.
In January, average daily consumption amounted to around 130 million kilowatt-hours, while in February it stabilized at between 110 and 115 million kWh. Favorable hydrological conditions, which followed a prolonged drought period, further contributed to the stability of the system.
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The statement also notes that EPS imported less coal last year compared to previous years, while future imports will depend on the quality and calorific value of domestically produced coal from the Kolubara basin. As stated, coal production will remain stable, and four new systems in Kolubara are expected to be put into operation this year. Coal stocks at thermal power plant depots are at planned levels, totaling around 1.3 million tons.
Živković also recalled that wind farm and solar power plant projects have been completed, providing an additional 76 MW from renewable energy sources, and that the revitalization of the reversible hydropower plant “Bajina Bašta” is in its final phase.
Speaking about the development of new projects, he noted that priorities include the construction of 1 GW of solar power plants, the reversible hydropower plant “Bistrica,” and, in the long term, the “Đerdap 3” project. He also emphasized that EPS is interested in acquiring developed projects on the market, such as the “Plandište” wind farm, the Pančevo combined heat and power plant (TE-TO Pančevo), and other projects.
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