SERBIA
PART B ELECTRICITY INVESTMENTS
Electricity interconnection projects

Construction of a substation SS 400/110 KV VRANJE 4
Electricity Transmission Greenfield
Type
SERBIA Southern part, near border with THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Location
10 Mio.
Project value (Euro) approx.
Pre-feasibility study prepared;
Status/potential start-end date
Company funds (30%) + grants (70%) from the European Commission
Financing by sources (Euro)
The substation is required for the crossborder interconnectio n by OHL400 kV (Nis – Leskovac – Vranje – the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia border – Skopje) recommended by SECI report; the Serbian part of the OHL 400kV to connect Skopje of Stip in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to Nis (Serbia) is already being financed by the EAR.
Reference
Progress up to 1.11.2008

Construction of the OHL 400kV SERBIA (SS SOMBOR 3) - HUNGARY (Pecs)
Electricity Transmission Greenfield
Type
SERBIA Sombor HUNGARY Pecs
Location
5 Mio. (on the Serbian side)
Project value (Euro) approx.
MoU between parties is not yet signed 2010-2012
Status/potential start-end date
To be identified
Financing by sources (Euro)
The interconnection is recommended by SECI report; it is also listed in Annex III: Transeuropea n Energy Networks: Projects of common interest of the Decision 1364/2006/EC.
Reference
Preparation of ToR for SS, (PFS and FS) starting from Sept. 2008 with WYG International.
The project was withdrawn from the Infrastructure Projects Facility because of lack of clear political support for the construction of the interconnector: Recommended to be withdrawn from the list!
Progress up to 25.10.2009

Construction of the OHL400 KV SERBIA - ROMANIA
Electricity Transmission Greenfield
Type
SERBIA Vrsac ROMANIA Timisoara
Location
27 to 40 Mio. for both sides
Project value (Euro) approx.
Pre-feasibility (energy) study prepared; Feasibility study possibly financed by EAR; MoU and JPP signed by both parties; 2009 - 2011
Status/potential start-end date
To be identified
Financing by sources (Euro)
The interconnection is recommended by SECI report.
Reference
The Contract Consultancy services (Feasibility study, Cross – border study, Preliminary design study and EIA study) signed in May 2009. The Feasibility study prepared to be adopted soon. The Preliminary design study and EIA study to be finished in June 2010.
A Second Joint Position paper – paper to be signed before the end of 2009.
Progress up to 25.10.2009
Electricity generation projects with regional significance

TPP Kolubara B, 700 MW (2x350 MW) lignite-fired subcritical power plants, closed cooling system
Electricity generation/ Greenfield / expansion
Type
SERBIA
Location
750 Mio.
Project value (Euro) approx.
Pre-feasibility study and General plan for urbanism are completed. The construction permit already issued.
Status/potential start-end date
IPP/private funding to be identified; pre-qualification of investors to be announced in 2008.
Financing by sources (Euro)
The project is identified in the GIS update as new investment in 2011 - 2012; the plant will provide base load electricity to Serbia and will contribute to the regional electricity balance; the Government of Serbia is considering this investment as a priority.
Reference
The feasibility study is finalized; the civil works are completed. Four investors have been short listed: Edison (It), CEZ (Cz), EnBW (DE) and AES (USA). Two of them have applied for further activities. By the end of January 2010 bids should be submitted.
Progress up to 25.10.2009

Reconstruction and Extension of CHPP Novi Sad Optimization of existing plant, installation of a new block - 450 MW gasfired combined-heatand- power plant, combined cycle gas turbine
Electricity generation New unit/ expansion
Type
SERBIA
Location
120 – 160 Mio.
Project value (Euro) approx.
Pre-feasibility study draft completed; General plan for urbanism completed. Partnership between PE EPS and the City of Novi Sad established; Pre teaser distributed to potential investors 2008 - 2011.
Status/potential start-end date
PPP: strategic partner to be selected through public tender in first half of 2010.
Financing by sources (Euro)
This will be the country's first combined cycle gas turbine for CHP; the power plant could improve the security of supply in the region and also be and the use of gas and thus contribute to the development of the Energy Community Gas Ring (when agreed upon), and finally meet environmental standards. The project is supported by the Government of Serbia.
Reference
The Letter of Invitation for potential investors launched in October 2009.
Progress up to 25.10.2009

TPP Nikola Tesla B3, 700 MW lignite-fired
Electricity generation New unit/ expansion of the TPP Nikola Tesla B (2x600 MW)
Type
SERBIA
Location
900 Mio.
Project value (Euro) approx.
Pre-feasibility study and General plan for urbanism are completed.
Status/potential start-end date
IPP/private funding to be identified; pre-qualification of investors to be announced in 2008.
Financing by sources (Euro)
The investors have been short listed. Three of them have applied for further activities. By the end of January 2010 bids should be submitted.
Progress up to 25.10.2009

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