In
accordance with the strategic documents for energy sector development of the
Republic of Serbia, as well as with its own development aims, one of the most
important goals of „Elektroprivreda Srbije” is the continuation of activities on the increase of
electricity generation share from renewable energy sources. As one of the most
influential companies in electricity generation in the region, PE EPS has opted for the implementation of top-notch
technologies in the field of renewable energy sources utilization, increase of utilization
rate and economically justifiable and sustainable development of the energy
sector, based primarily on water resources.
Therefore,
one of Elektroprivreda Srbije’s priority is the continuation of activities on the projects of
revitalization and modernization of existing large and small HPPs, construction
of new small HPPs, construction of wind farms and photovoltaic power plants, as
well as the municipal solid waste combustion plant and biomass usage, for which
possible locations are being analyzed.
In
order to achieve the set goals, „Elektroprivreda Srbije” has chosen to, as needed, engage its
resources for the utilization of hydro power potential of all watercourses
where an interest to construct hydro power plants exists, whether on the
locations already owned by EPS or in their close proximity.
Hence,
it is important to emphasize that „Elektroprivreda Srbije” does not conduct the activities of
designing, consulting or providing any sort of services in this field, so that
all research and analysis of the renewable energy sources potential are
conducted exclusively for own needs, but also taking into consideration the
possibility of partnership in the development and implementation of certain
projects.
Another
important segment, becoming more and more important and recognized as one of
the priorities in the National Sustainable Development Strategy of the Republic
of Serbia is energy efficiency. Since „Elektroprivreda Srbije” has already recognized energy
efficiency as important element of its energy policy, significant activities
have already been undertaken and, in accordance with its jurisdiction, „Elektroprivreda Srbije”
has significantly improved energy efficiency of its capacities of electricity
generation and distribution and created the conditions to make it a permanent
process. In the upcoming period, there are big expectations both in the field
of improvement of energy efficiency and energy consumption.
As
a responsible company, in order to continue with further activities on the
advancement of energy efficiency, „Elektroprivreda Srbije” initiated the implementation of the
study “Analysis of the potential and organized monitoring program and
advancement of energy efficiency in coal production and generation and
distribution of electricity and heating energy” with the aim of overviewing
energy efficiency in all „Elektroprivreda Srbije’s activities. By completing the study, the
foundation will be laid out for introducing the energy management system (ISO 50001) at the level of the whole company, which
would create the conditions for efficient operation and timely settling of
liabilities arising from the Law on Efficient Use of Energy.
By
implementing these activities, conditions will be created for:
• sources diversification
• increasing the security of energy
supply and its efficient use
• improving competition
• reduction of adverse environmental
impact and
• encouraging responsible energy
behavior.
Hydro power:
When
it comes to large hydro power plants, it is important to state that the
following revitalizations have been completed:
• Ovčar
banja and Međuvršje HPP,
• Bajina
Bašta HPP,
And
that the following revitalizations are ongoing:
• Đerdap
1 HPP,
• Zvornik
HPP
•
15 small hydro power plants owned by „Elektroprivreda Srbije”,
As
well as the construction of:
• 2
new SHPPs at water supply reservoirs.
Additionally,
as part of the extension of life cycle and increasing the efficiency of
existing hydro power plants, the following revitalizations are planned for the
upcoming period, for which technical documentation is currently under
preparation:
• Vlasinske
HPP
• Bistrica
HPP
• Potpeć
HPP
• Bajina
Bašta PS HPP,
In
order to additionaly increase electricity generation from renewable sources,
certain preparatory activities have been initiated on the construction of new
generation capacities with prospective partners, and we are currently
investigating the possibility of the construction of new hydro power plants
within the following projects:
• Ibarske
HPP Project
• Komarnica
HPP Project
• Moravske
HPP Project
• Bistrica
PS HPP Project
• Project
on the construction of 4 units in Potpeć HPP
• 5
SHPPs at water supply reservoirs.
Wind power:
Under
the feasibility study for windfarm construction at Kostolac location, having
the installed capacity of approximately 66 MW, and by securing the sources of
funding, the conditions for the implementation of the project for construction
of the windfarm at the said location have been created.
Solar power:
Under
the feasibility study for the construction of Kostolac photovoltaic power
plant, having the installed capacity up to 10 MW, and by securing the sources
of funding, the conditions for the implementation of the project for
construction of the photovoltaic power plant at the said location have been
created.
Taking
into consideration other prospective projects, it should be mentioned that
drafting of the necessary documentation for the construction of photovoltaic
power plant at the location of Srednje kostolačko ostrvo with the capacity of
approximately 100 MW is currently ongoing.
