The state is looking for a strategic partner for the construction of large-capacity solar power plants - An invitation issued for the construction of at least 5 plants with a total capacity of 1 GW

The Ministry of Mining and Energy has announced a public call for the selection of a strategic partner for the construction project, without management and maintenance, of self-balanced large-capacity solar power plants with battery systems for electricity storage in Serbia.

- The goal of implementing the strategic partnership procedure in accordance with the provisions of the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources is the selection of a financially capable bidder with significant reference projects in its portfolio. It should correspond to the procedure for the selection of a strategic partner, thereby ensuring the application of advanced technologies in the construction of solar power plants with a total installed power of 1 GW in a way that will enable the integration of electricity from variable renewable sources into the existing power system of the Republic of Serbia - the invitation reads.

The subject of the invitation is the selection of a strategic partner for the implementation of the project of construction without management and maintenance of large-capacity self-balanced solar power plants with a total installed power of 1,000 MWAC, i.e. 1,200 MWDC with battery systems for storing electricity, a total installed power of at least 200 MW and a storage capacity of 400 MWh. It will be owned and managed by Elektroprivreda Srbije Joint Stock Company.

The project will be developed, constructed and handed over to EPS on a turnkey basis. This means that the strategic partner, in addition to building solar power plants and battery systems for electricity storage, will be obliged to perform all other necessary activities, as well as to build all other infrastructure necessary for normal functioning.

The project consists of two components: solar power plants and battery systems for electricity storage.

Solar power plants, with a total installed capacity of 1,000 MWac (or 1,200 MWdc). In order to ensure the greatest uniformity of electricity production, the total installed power must be distributed among five or more independent solar power plants.

The future locations of the solar power plants as well as their number and installed power of each individual solar power plant, will be proposed by the strategic partner. Locations and project tasks for the technical development of solar power plants are adopted by the Working Group for monitoring the implementation of the project, based on the agreed proposal of the strategic partner, the Ministry of Mining and Energy and EPS.

Battery systems for the storage of electricity, with a total installed power of at least 200 MW and the ability to accumulate at least 400 MWh of electricity, distributed in several strategically important locations within the power system of the Republic of Serbia. The locations of the future battery systems for electricity storage will be proposed by the strategic partner. Battery systems should be equipped with appropriate software that will optimize the use of these facilities through the provision of system services and balancing services.

The deadline for submitting offers is September 20.

I.Z.

Ministarstvo rudarstva i energetike Republike Srbije

Elektroprivreda Srbije ad Beograd

Ministry of Mining and Energy

Joint-Stock Company Elektroprivreda Srbije

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