Serbian gov't adopts MoU on strategic cooperation with French power company

BELGRADE - The Serbian government adopted on Friday a MoU with the French power company EDF on establishing long-term dialogue and cooperation on energy transition and low-carbon technologies.

"The memorandum creates conditions for a strategic partnership with the EDF to assess the potential for development of a civilian nuclear programme in Serbia with support for development of qualified personnel and exchange of technical know-how.

The EDF has also expressed interest in cooperation with the Serbian power company EPS on development of new and revitalisation of existing hydropower plants, including those of regional interest, with the aim of ensuring energy security to Serbia by using the best international environmental, technological and practical standards," Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said.

She said the MoU also envisioned potential cooperation on development of energy storage facilities as well as solutions for efficient use of generated energy, the Ministry of Mining and Energy said in a statement.