Serbia, Kolubara A Photovoltaic Power Plant: Development of Investment-Technical Documentation (Pre-feasibility Study with General Design, Feasibility Study, ESIA, Tender Dossiers, Procurement Procedures)

The energy sector of Serbia relies predominantly on fossil fuels (70%) and hydropower (30%). According to the Low Carbon Development Strategy Draft and the draft version of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), intensive development of renewable capacities in the Serbian power sector is foreseen in order to achieve the increased ambitions of the Republic of Serbia to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 33% by 2030 compared to 1990.

One such development is the construction of the photovoltaic power plant Kolubara on the location of the existing thermal power plant that will partially replace its operation and significantly improve the environmental conditions in the wider area of the site. The plant is expected to produce nearly 95 GWh of electricity and displace 110,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually. The PVPP Kolubara is part of a larger effort to clean up the site, diversify energy sources and support decarbonisation of the Serbian electricity sector.

Technical assistance, provided through WBIF, will support the preparation of a set of studies and technical documentation: Pre-Feasibility Study with General Design, Feasibility Study with Preliminary Design, including Cost-Benefit Analysis and Land remediation documentation, Design for Construction Permit, and Tender Dossier for the award of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract for the development and construction of PVPP Kolubara.