electricity exports

Serbia’s Electricity Exports Face €86/MWh CBAM Cost as EU Carbon Rules Reshape Power Trading

Serbia’s electricity trade with the European Union is facing a potential carbon liability of €85.70 per megawatt-hour, increasing pressure on export margins, power purchase agreements and investment returns for renewable energy projects. The cost arises from the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which applies a national default emissions factor to Serbian electricity imports unless the requirements for alternative treatment are met. The mechanism is changing the commercial conditions for electricity exports by adding carbon intensity, contractual arrangements and verified…