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Russia Offers Serbia Nuclear Power Plant Construction

Published February 24, 2026, 17:00
Russia Offers Serbia Nuclear Power Plant Construction

Russia, through Rosatom, has offered to Serbia the construction of a nuclear power plant, based either exclusively on Russian technology or through an international consortium. The proposal was discussed in meetings between Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, and Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović. Rosatom has experience in building nuclear power plants in numerous countries, including China, India and Turkey. President Vučić expressed satisfaction with the discussions and referred to the potential use of nuclear energy in various sectors, while Minister Đedović Handanović emphasized that Serbia will select a partner for the plant's construction by 2032, with a completion target of 2040. Serbia, which currently generates most of its electricity from coal, has committed to a full phase-out by 2050. The exploration of nuclear energy as an alternative source stems in part from pressures to reduce reliance on Russian natural gas. Rosatom is exempt from EU sanctions due to the criticality of Russian reactors and nuclear fuel for many Central and Eastern European countries. Overall, Rosatom's proposal opens a new chapter in Serbia's energy capabilities, while also highlighting the growing importance of nuclear energy as an alternative solution to move away from fossil fuels and ensure energy security.

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