Security Coordination Centre SCC, Belgrade, Serbia
Security Coordination Centre SCC, Belgrade, Serbia
Connecting SEE through network security
Founded as a regional company, SCC’s main objective is to develop necessary services defined by ENTSO-E’s Policy Paper “Future TSO Coordination for Europe” and by ENTSO-E MLAs related to RSCs in order to fulfil operational planning standards which are de
MOREConnecting SEE through network security
Founded as a regional company, SCC’s main objective is to develop necessary services defined by ENTSO-E’s Policy Paper “Future TSO Coordination for Europe” and by ENTSO-E MLAs related to RSCs in order to fulfil operational planning standards which are de
Challenges bring us together
Final goal of SCC is to achieve resources savings for TSOs and to increase quality of coordination among them, thus increasing system security.
MOREChallenges bring us together
Final goal of SCC is to achieve resources savings for TSOs and to increase quality of coordination among them, thus increasing system security.
Remember the past to have better future
On 4 November 2006, Europe faced one of the largest electrical power disruptions in modern history, when more than 15 million consumers were left without electricity and the synchronous area of Continental Europe was divided into three sub-areas.
MORERemember the past to have better future
On 4 November 2006, Europe faced one of the largest electrical power disruptions in modern history, when more than 15 million consumers were left without electricity and the synchronous area of Continental Europe was divided into three sub-areas.
About Us
Security Coordination Centre SCC Ltd. Belgrade is a modernly organized, efficient company, with applied advanced technologies and qualified professional staff, and as such represents the key actor in enabling Transmission System Operators’ (TSOs) coordination in South East Europe to tackle the new challenges in operational planning processes. SCC is the Regional Security Coordinator (RSC) - a regional company that is owned by its service users, the TSOs. RSCs were recognised by EU law in mid-2017, when the System Operation Guideline, one of the EU network codes, was implemented.
Important topics
Mission & Vision
SCC’s main objective is to fully develop necessary RSC services defined by ENTSO-E’s (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity) Policy Paper “Future TSO Coordination for Europe” and by “Multilateral Agreement on Participation in Regional Security Coordination Initiatives” (RSCI MLA) in order to fulfil operational planning standards which are defined by European Network Codes/Guidelines (NC/GL).
ISO standards
Modern management of the company, especially regional company that receives and process confidential information from TSOs, requires design and implementation of Information Security Management System (ISMS). Modern management of the company, especially regional company that receives and process confidential information from TSOs, requires design and implementation of appropriate Quality Management System (QMS) and Information Security Management System (ISMS).
Services
Founded as a regional company, SCC’s main objective is to develop necessary services defined by ENTSO-E’s Policy Paper “Future TSO Coordination for Europe” and by ENTSO-E MLAs related to RSCs in order to fulfil operational planning standards which are defined by European Network Codes/Guidelines.
Service Users
SCC currently has 6 service users: EMS (TSO from Republic of Serbia), CGES (TSO from Montenegro), NOSBiH (ISO from Bosnia and Herzegovina, MEPSO (TSO from North Macedonia), OST (TSO from Albania) and TEIAŞ (TSO from Türkiye).
Projects
Main task of SCC engineers is to daily perform RSC operational procedures for its TSO service users. Additionally, SCC engineers are involved in many ENTSO-E project groups related to RSC business, where they contribute to the process of RSC functionalities development and implementation.
Career
The majority of SCC’s employees started their careers in our company. Full of enthusiasm and energy, highly educated and ready to “roll up their sleeves”, these millennials manage to fight all business obstacles and provide the company’s growth. Around 40% of SCC’s employees are young professionals with less than 5 years of experience. On the other hand, around 45% of SCC’s personnel gathered valuable multiyear experience and now represent a strong basis for the company.
Latest news
ENTSO-E meetings in Belgrade
On June 17th and 18th, 2025, Belgrade hosted the regular annual meetings of ENTSO-E’s Regional Group Continental Europe (RG CE) and the System Operations Committee (SOC), which had been planned since the previous year. The meetings were successfully organized by the Security Coordination Centre (SCC), with the support of Elektromreža Srbije (EMS). The meetings followed the pre-defined agenda and were conducted in a spirit of open dialogue, enabling constructive exchanges of views and high-quality technical coordination among participants. Key topics discussed included system security, operational challenges, and future directions for regional cooperation. Special attention was given to the analysis of current challenges in continental Europe, including the integration of renewable energy sources, cross-border flows, and the enhancement of regional coordination. Participants also explored opportunities to improve existing procedures and cooperation among transmission system operators.
CR CGS WG meeting in Belgrade
Cross Regional Critical Grid Situation Working Group (CR CGS WG), which is reporting to the RCC Working Table (RWT), has a permanent goal to develop a pan-EU communication procedure to harmonize the coordination during CGS, especially if it occurs between several RCC responsibility areas. This operational procedure is used to increase readiness in case of CGS among all RCC operators.
New employee in SCC
Due to business development and increase in business volume, the need for an Expert Associate for Economics and Accounting occurred. SCC engaged Ms. Mirjana Mičić for this position. We give a warm welcome to our new colleague.
Three new employees in SCC
Due to business development and increase in business volume, SCC Ltd. Belgrade hired 3 new employees: Ms. Jovana Jevremović, Ms. Marija Todorović and Ms. Ksenija Papić. We give a warm welcome to our new colleagues.
Balkan Black Out Report
On Friday, 21 June 2024, a significant incident occurred in South-East Europe. This led to a major disruption in the power system of Continental Europe (CE) that resulted in a blackout in Albania (OST), Bosnia and Herzegovina (NOSBiH), Montenegro (CGES), and Croatia (HOPS).
