Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhatchev stated in Belgrade that the corporation is ready to provide Serbia with nuclear power plant projects, either using Russian technology or as part of an international consortium.
Following a meeting with Aleksandar Vučić, Likhatchev told reporters that Rosatom is fully prepared for potential European Union sanctions.
“We can build a 99–100% Russian plant in Serbia, or implement it as an international consortium with maximum supplier participation. Naturally, we are ready for the broadest possible international cooperation,” Likhatchev said.
Vučić posted on Instagram that discussions included the use of nuclear energy in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and energy production, as well as training and participation of Serbian companies for nuclear energy projects in third countries.
Likhatchev also met with Dubravka Đedović Handanović, who stated that Serbia is in the preparatory phase of its nuclear program, currently collaborating with EDF, but is open to working with other technology providers. She expects the first nuclear plant to be operational in Serbia by 2040.
Likhatchev emphasized that Rosatom will not lose international orders even if the EU imposes sanctions:
“Are we ready for that? Absolutely. We are fully competent in all areas of nuclear energy. We will not lose business, domestically or internationally. We have a network of international partners waiting to implement nuclear projects, and not only in this sector,” he said.
