Serbia is preparing a gas infrastructure upgrade supported by a €175 million World Bank package. The programme targets ageing pipelines, transmission bottlenecks and storage development. It covers infrastructure that is reported to average approximately 56–57 years in service.
Transmission upgrades starting with Trupale–Pojate
The first stage is set to address the Trupale–Pojate bottleneck. Later phases are expected to reinforce the Pojate–Velika Plana section. Subsequent work is also expected to extend the transmission system.
Storage expansion plans including Banatski Dvor
Storage expansion is identified as another priority within the programme. Banatski Dvor has capacity of about 450 million cubic metres. A planned increase would take capacity to approximately 750–800 million cubic metres. Potential developments at Itebej and Tilva could eventually raise national storage capacity to around 2 billion cubic metres, though these remain prospective additions.
Regional interconnections with Romania, North Macedonia and Bulgaria
A planned connection with Romania includes approximately 150 kilometres of infrastructure linking the Mokrin–Nakovo area with storage facilities and major consumption centres. Serbia is also pursuing an interconnector with North Macedonia to improve access to gas entering through Greece, including LNG supplies via Alexandroupoli. The existing Bulgarian connection provides access to Azerbaijani gas and additional regional routes.
Implications for gas buyers based on capacity and contracting
The value of diversification for buyers depends on usable transmission capacity, contracted supplies and storage access. Additional infrastructure creates options, but securing competitively priced gas remains a separate commercial task.
