Serbia Plans New Gas Pipelines to Boost Balkan Supply Diversification
(P&GJ) — Serbia plans to build new natural gas interconnectors with Romania and North Macedonia in a move aimed at improving regional energy security and diversifying Balkan gas supply routes, according to a June 10 report by ICIS.
The proposed projects would connect Serbia to Romania through Mokrin and to North Macedonia through Vranje, supplementing the country’s existing interconnectors with Hungary and Bulgaria. These expansions would give Serbia direct access to three neighboring countries and bolster efforts to reduce reliance on Russian gas imports.
According to ICIS, Serbia currently receives gas through Hungary via the TurkStream pipeline and also through a new Bulgaria interconnector that began commercial service in October 2023. Once the Romania and North Macedonia connections are complete, Serbia will have three alternative import routes.
“Having three different gas supply options will guarantee Serbia’s energy security and diversification,” a local trader told ICIS.
Serbia’s gas transmission system operator, Transportgas Srbija, said the construction timelines are not yet finalized but align with regional efforts to improve cross-border energy infrastructure.
ICIS also reported that additional connections between North Macedonia and Kosovo are being explored, with the long-term goal of developing a fully integrated regional gas grid.
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