Ljiljana Velimirović, mechanical engineer at Elektroprivreda Srbije, project manager 1 in the Investment Department, is the winner of the Sustainable Energy Leader award for 2025. This award is given by the WISE Serbia, network of women in sustainable energy, climate action and environment.
In the great competition, Velimirović stood out from other candidates with her knowledge, expertise, and rich experience. From the first day, in the thermal power plant Nikola Tesla A, the largest thermal power capacity within EPS, until today, for 35 years, she has been dedicated to working on all major projects to improve both the operation of thermal capacities and environmental conditions.
- I am very proud to have been chosen to be the representative of Elektroprivreda Srbije at the competition Sustainable Energy Leaders for 2025. It is an honor for me to have contributed to the ecological modernization of not only EPS, but also the entire Serbian power industry, by leading the projects for the construction of desulphurization plants in our largest thermal power plants," said Velimirović.
She added that dedication, continuous improvement, teamwork, as well as good communication are values that surely lead to good results.
"Working on large infrastructure projects, especially those that improve environmental conditions in the company such as EPS, I have gained significant professional and life experience and I try to share it with young colleagues on a daily basis," Velimirović added.
The WISE Serbia Network of Women in Sustainable Energy brings together more than 250 women experts in energy and related fields, connecting the knowledge, experience and vision of women who are shaping the sustainable future of energy in Serbia.
