Nuclear energy in Serbia could become a reality by 2039 at the earliest, should work on the project commence now, stated Dubravka Đedović Handanović, Minister of Mining and Energy.
She highlighted that the potential introduction of nuclear energy is a long-term project, with discussions underway about repatriating domestic experts from abroad and deliberating on which country Serbia could import the necessary technology from.
“This is not a short-term project; we are possibly looking at 2039 or 2040, if we start working on it now. It is our responsibility to make plans, and we know that it would take at least six years before we could even begin construction,” Đedović Handanović remarked during a visit to the final phase of construction at the flue gas desulfurization plant at the ‘Nikola Tesla’ power station.
She noted that the state must also consider the financing of the project.
“We need to discuss financing, which is why the president attended the first nuclear summit in Brussels, as we must secure the most favourable financial resources,” concluded Đedović Handanović.
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