Large energy project on verge of turnaround: Kostolac again in focus of discussions

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Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic has spoken with German Ambassador to Serbia Anke Konrad and a delegation of the German Development Bank (KfW), led by Klaus Mueller, the bank's director for Europe, Asia and Global Initiatives, about the implementation of ongoing projects through which that financial institution supports Serbia in the energy transition process.

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The ministry announced today that the key topic of the conversation was the continuation of the implementation of the Kostolac wind farm project.

During the conversation, shared commitment of all partners to find a sustainable solution through open dialogue and intensive cooperation in line with undertaken commitments, and to overcome the challenges that have led to a standstill in the implementation of an important energy project, was confirmed.

"It is in the interest of all of us, but above all the state of Serbia, to remove the obstacles and for the first EPS wind farm to start producing green energy. The previous cooperation with the German Development Bank and Siemens Group on other projects represents a good foundation for further cooperation on the wind farm project in Kostolac," said the minister.

Ambassador Konrad said that Germany remains committed to supporting Serbia on its path to carbon neutrality.

"The Kostolac project, the first state-owned wind farm in Serbia, supported by German development cooperation through KfW and the EU, is a key part of these efforts. This meeting strengthened trust between all partners towards our common goal - a successful implementation of this project and laying the foundations for many others," said Konrad.

The meeting was also attended by the EPS executive director for investments, Aleksandar Jakovljevic, and the director of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for Serbia, Petar Sainovic.

(Telegraf Biznis/Tanjug)