coal phase out

Preliminary Technical Study on Nuclear Energy Use in Serbia completed; nuclear seen as cheapest alternative to coal

The "Preliminary Technical Study on the Peacetime Application of Nuclear Energy in Serbia" has been finalized, outlining three phases, with the first phase—focused on determining implementation—expected to last five to seven years. Slavko Dimović, Director of the Vinca Institute, emphasized to RTS that replacing coal is imperative and that nuclear energy represents the most cost-effective solution. He described the study as a crucial step initiated by French partners, designed to justify the construction of a nuclear power plant and provide…