Serbia’s net electricity import requirement fell by roughly 30% to 868 MW on November 6, as domestic generation increased. The improved physical balance did not remove the country’s regional price premium, according to the reported electricity-balance and market figures.
Average electricity generation rose to 3,583 MW from 3,153 MW on November 5, while consumption increased to 4,452 MW from 4,398 MW. The rise in domestic output, alongside the more modest increase in consumption, reduced the need for imports.
The generation mix reported for November 5 was dominated by coal, which accounted for around 80% of output. Hydro provided 16% and gas 4%, while wind generation was negligible.
Average wind output was 6 MW, down from 175 MW on October 31, underscoring the role of renewable availability in Serbia’s electricity balance.
Baseload commercial schedules for November 6 showed imports of roughly 371 MW from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 265 MW from Bulgaria, 243 MW from Croatia and 136 MW from Hungary. Serbia also scheduled around 276 MW of exports toward Romania.
The SEEPEX price, on Serbia’s electricity market, was €307.65/MWh on November 6, down €10/MWh from the previous day. It remained around €4/MWh above Hungary’s price and more than €30/MWh above Germany’s.
Serbia’s balance remains sensitive to renewable availability and thermal-unit performance. Higher domestic production can materially reduce import needs, while prices remain tied to the wider southeastern European supply deficit and cross-border congestion.
