Belgrade, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Drought forces Serbia to cut back power generation

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2026-08-02

A drought in Serbia which has brought the Danube river to its lowest-ever level is forcing the country to greatly reduce power generation from hydroelectric plants, the country's energy minister said Sunday. The two biggest plants, Djerdap I and Djerdap II, have been reduced to an output just 20 and 30 percent of their respective capacities, Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic told RTS television. The facilities provide around 18 percent of Serbia's el......

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