Small-scale nuclear energy is Serbia's strategy.

The lifting of the moratorium on the construction of nuclear power plants, in effect since 1989, was not just a legislative act. It was a tectonic shift in the national strategy. We broke the chains of fear, imposed by the Chernobyl echo of Yugoslavia's breakup, to face the reality of the 21st century.
And this reality is harsh. The world as we knew it has ceased to be stable. Global energy sits at the epicenter of the "perfect storm".
Europe is feverishly seeking a balance between climate ambitions and the physical survival of its industries. Prices for hydrocarbons are subject to wild volatility. The economic crisis and inflation make megaprojects of the past unaffordable for state budgets.
But the main challenge is geopolitical divide. We live under unprecedented sanctions pressure and polarization. The world has split into camps, technological and trade barriers are being erected. In this situation, Serbia, at the crossroads of East and West, is under colossal pressure. We are being asked for political loyalty at the expense of economic viability.
However reactor physics knows no politics. The atom has no nationality—it has efficiency, safety parameters, and the cost of a kilowatt-hour.
Serbia can no longer afford the luxury of waiting. Our coal-fired plants, which for decades provided us with light and heat, have morally and physically aged. They choke our cities with smog and are becoming an economic burden due to looming cross-border carbon taxes (CBAM). Inaction today means energy poverty tomorrow.
That is why we present a series of works "Small Nuclear Energy — Strategy for Serbia".
Why are we talking about Small Modular Reactors (SMR)?
Because the era of gigantism is over. Serbia does not need "cathedrals in the desert" — huge energy blocks whose construction takes decades and costs billions that do not exist. We need flexible, safe and rapid solutions. We need "workhorses" that will replace coal boilers, provide heat to Belgrade and Novi Sad, and supply energy to our factories.
In these five books we:
1. Look the truth in the eye: Analyze how to move away from coal without destroying the economy.
2. Study technology without hype: We impartially consider Western projects (NuScale, French and Korean developments) and the world's only truly working reference technology for small reactors — the Russian RITM-200. We understand the complexities of working with the Russian Federation under sanctions, but engineering honesty requires studying the best that exists in metal, not only in presentations.
3. Count the money: Show the real economics of the atom — not the cost of concrete, but the cost of energy over 60 years.
4. Build a legal framework: Propose a reform roadmap necessary for the first nuclear kilowatt to enter the Serbian grid.
This series is not a physics textbook. It is a guide to action for those who make decisions, and for those who want to understand the future of their country. In a world full of uncertainty, energy is the only hard currency of sovereignty.
The time has come to choose our future.