Construction has officially begun on the third section of the Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor in Serbia, a key infrastructure project aimed at enhancing regional energy transmission. The 109-kilometer high-voltage power line will stretch between Obrenovac and Bajina Bašta, with an investment value of EUR 100 million.

The initiative, led by Elektromreža Srbije (EMS), includes the installation of 309 towers, construction of two new switchyards in Obrenovac, and the voltage upgrade of the Bajina Bašta substation to 400 kV. The project is co-financed by a EUR 64.5 million loan from KfW Development Bank, a EUR 21 million grant from the EU’s Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF), and EMS's own resources.

Dubravka Đedović Handanović, Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy, described the corridor as “the most important project for the transmission system not only in the country but in Southeastern Europe.”

Jelena Matejić, General Manager of EMS, confirmed that the entire corridor will span 323 kilometers and cost over EUR 200 million. The final section, connecting Serbia to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, is scheduled for completion by 2028.

The corridor is essential for grid modernization in western Serbia and will enable integration of future renewable energy projects, such as the planned Bistrica pumped-storage hydropower plant.

Emanuele Giaufret, Head of the EU Delegation in Serbia, highlighted that the EU has donated EUR 38.3 million for the corridor, reinforcing its commitment to regional energy security and integration.