Serbian government signs partnership agreement with EDF and French Development Agency to develop nuclear energy programme
Type: Partnership · Technology: Nuclear · Country: Serbia · Announced: 2026-07-30
The Serbian government signed a partnership agreement with French nuclear operator EDF and the French Development Agency (AFD) on 30 July 2026 to advance Serbia’s nuclear energy programme. The agreement includes EDF delivering a preliminary technical study and committing to produce three additional studies in the first phase, while AFD provides a EUR 500,000 grant to support capacity‑building for nuclear personnel. Serbia aims to follow IAEA milestones and could commission its first nuclear power plant after 2040, with the studies to be completed by mid‑2027. The partnership leverages EDF’s expertise and French financing to help Serbia overcome its historic ban on nuclear power and build a skilled workforce. No financial terms beyond the grant were disclosed, and the parties did not name any advisors or legal counsel in the announcement.
Counterparties
- The French Development Agency (Partner)
- Serbian government (Partner)
- EDF (Partner)
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