Zaječar launches consultation for 370 MW hybrid wind-solar-plus-storage project

Authorities in Zaječar, a city in eastern Serbia, have started a public consultation process for a large-scale hybrid renewable energy project that brings together wind power, solar generation and energy storage. The initiative matters for investors and grid operators because it aims to pair intermittent renewables with storage capacity to improve balancing and management of output.

Draft plan details scale, site footprint

The draft planning document describes a development spread across multiple cadastral zones, covering approximately 1,632 hectares. The project is being developed by the local company Vida Energy and is designed to integrate several renewable technologies into a single hybrid energy system.

Wind, solar and batteries in one facility

Under the proposal, the facility would include 32 wind turbines. Solar electricity would be produced through dedicated photovoltaic fields under the “Sunce” project. Battery storage capacity is also planned, intended to support better balancing and operational management of intermittency from wind and solar.

370 MW target after redesign

The planned hybrid facility is expected to reach total installed capacity of around 370 MW, positioning it among the more significant renewable projects in the region. The project has been revised from an earlier concept presented two years ago, when authorities initially planned a larger land area and slightly lower installed capacity; the updated version reflects design optimization and adjustments to scale.

Potential impact if approved

If approved, the project would add materially to Serbia’s renewable energy portfolio by supporting energy diversification, improving system flexibility and enabling greater integration of clean energy sources into the national grid.