Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović met today with Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency (AFD) Christophe Lecourtier to discuss cooperation and the agency’s support for Serbia’s energy transition, with a particular focus on the development of the country’s nuclear programme and long-term planning for the energy sector.
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Cooperation with AFD on decarbonising Serbia’s energy sector
Belgrade,
7 September 2026
Đedović Handanović said that Serbia is in the first phase of developing its nuclear programme, adding that, with AFD’s support, work is under way on a human resources development study for the programme.
The Minister stressed that AFD is also providing significant support to Serbia in the strategic planning of its energy transition and in achieving its long-term decarbonisation goals by 2050.
She noted that, in cooperation with AFD, analyses will be prepared to assess the impact of different decarbonisation scenarios on security of supply, economic growth and job creation, as well as on the energy sector’s investment needs.
Đedović Handanović pointed out that Serbian electricity transmission system operator Elektromreža Srbije (EMS), in cooperation with AFD, is implementing a project to modernise and digitise the Pančevo substation, following the example of two substations in France that have already been digitised.
Lecourtier reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting Serbia’s efforts to decarbonise its energy sector and ensure security of energy supply under challenging circumstances.
He added that France’s experience in building and operating new low-carbon electricity generation capacity could help Serbia secure sufficient energy supplies and achieve its energy transition goals.
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Author: Nenad Kostić -
Author: Nenad Kostić
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