Drina Run-of-River Cascade — Hydropower project in Serbia
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Drina Run-of-River Cascade

A cascade of low-head run-of-river hydroelectric plants providing firm, dispatchable baseload generation that complements the group's solar portfolio across Southeast Europe.

Capacity

48 MW

Development stage

Development

Location

Western Serbia

Timeline

Permitting 2026 — COD 2029

Investment

EUR 148m

Total project cost

Target IRR

13.2%

Equity, unlevered base

Concession

40 years

State-granted

Dispatchability

Firm

Baseload profile

Investment opportunity — Development equity · EUR 62m

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Project gallery

Drone photography & site views

Primary weir and intake structure
Primary weir and intake structure
110 kV evacuation point
110 kV evacuation point
Hydrology and civil survey team on site
Hydrology and civil survey team on site

Technical specifications

Engineered to bankable standards

Installed capacity

48 MW across 3 units

Annual generation

212 GWh

Turbines

Kaplan, low-head

Capacity factor

50%

Grid connection

110 kV, study complete

CO₂ avoided

118,000 t / year

Concession

40 years

Offtake

Regulated tariff + merchant

Serbia

Western Serbia

Grid connection · 110 kV, study complete

Construction timeline

Project lifecycle

  1. 2025

    Hydrology & feasibility

  2. 2026

    Environmental permitting

  3. 2027

    Financial close

  4. 2029

    Commercial operation