Dušan Nikezić of the Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP) has criticized the Serbian government's management of the energy sector, citing production declines and rising costs for citizens.
Key facts
- •Dušan Nikezić claims Serbia currently imports more than one-third of its electricity.
- •The B1 block at TENT was reportedly out of service for seven days.
- •Nikezić states that EPS production of coal has fallen by 24 percent and electricity by 17 percent compared to 15 years ago.
- •Electricity prices have risen by 120 percent in Serbia over the last 15 years, according to the SSP official.
- •The SSP plan proposes replacing public sector management and reviewing contracts within the first 24 hours of taking office.
Dušan Nikezić, vice president of the Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP), has publicly criticized the Serbian government's handling of the current energy situation. He characterized the administration as incompetent and claimed that the country is currently reliant on electricity imports to meet demand.
By the numbers
Energy Production and Infrastructure Concerns
Nikezić stated that Serbia currently imports over one-third of its electricity consumption. He attributed the sector's difficulties to the destruction of domestic coal and electricity production over the past 15 years, noting that coal is now being imported from Indonesia instead of being sourced from the Kolubara basin. According to Nikezić, the B1 block at the Nikola Tesla Thermal Power Plant (TENT) was non-operational for seven days, and production capacity utilization remains below 50 percent.
Impact on Citizens and Proposed Policy Changes
Nikezić claimed that electricity prices in Serbia have increased by 120 percent over the last 15 years, which he described as the highest increase among European countries. He warned of further price hikes scheduled for October and a reduction in the threshold for the 'red zone' electricity consumption category in August. In response to these issues, the SSP has proposed a plan titled 'Serbia After Vučić,' which aims to replace management in public systems and review existing contracts to address alleged corruption.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by N1 Info.
