The Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy and representatives from four other ministries, as well as from 20 academic faculties, scientific institutes and energy companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development of nuclear energy in Serbia. The aim of the agreement is to gather experts from Serbia and abroad to examine the possibility of establishing a programme for nuclear energy in the country.
A preliminary study is now planned to provide an analysis of the available technologies and requirements to help inform decisions to be taken. The development of nuclear energy is now considered by the Serbian Government a key development for the sovereignty and independence of the country, while simultaneously protecting the environment and the health of the citizens.
The construction of nuclear power plants, nuclear fuel production plants and plants for used nuclear fuel processing for nuclear power plants has been forbidden since 1989 in Serbia, in the wake of the Chernobyl accident, before the breakup of former Yugoslavia.