Authorities in Zaječar, a city in eastern Serbia, have initiated a public consultation process for a large-scale hybrid renewable energy project that combines wind power, solar generation, and energy storage systems.
The draft planning document describes a development spread across multiple cadastral zones, covering a total area of approximately 1,632 hectares. The project is being developed by the local company Vida Energy and aims to integrate several renewable technologies into a single hybrid energy system.
According to the proposal, the project will include the installation of 32 wind turbines, while solar electricity production will be generated through dedicated photovoltaic fields under the “Sunce” project. In addition, the development will incorporate battery storage capacity, enabling better balancing and management of intermittent renewable output.
The planned hybrid facility is expected to reach a total installed capacity of around 370 MW, making it one of the more significant renewable energy projects in the region.
The project has evolved compared to its original concept presented two years ago, when a larger land area and slightly lower installed capacity were initially planned. The revised version reflects design optimization and scale adjustments, aligning the development more closely with current energy sector priorities and technical requirements.
If approved, the initiative would represent a major addition to Serbia’s renewable energy portfolio, contributing to energy diversification, improved system flexibility, and greater integration of clean energy sources into the national grid.
