SFRY

Serbia’s energy infrastructure: A legacy of SFRY investments facing modern challenges

Serbia's energy system, consisting primarily of plants over 30 years old, continues to rely on infrastructure built during the time of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY). Many of these plants, including the iconic "Đerdap" hydroelectric power plant, were once considered marvels not only in Europe but globally. These investments have ensured that Serbia remains one of the few countries relatively insulated from energy shortages, with affordable energy fueling the nation's economy. However, since the 1990s, there have…