Elnos Group, with more than 900 employees, operates as a single system where every person stands ready to take on a challenge. For that, I’m grateful to all our employees. They stand out for what they deliver, not what they declare.
Those are the words of Dušan Torbica, President of Elnos Group, as the company celebrates a milestone year. He remembers starting out in a family home and leading a business that now operates in 18 European countries. "Wherever we work", he adds, "we adhere to three unwavering principles: delivering safely, on time and with quality".
The company upholds an 80-year heritage while marking 30 years of its own growth. Which is harder to preserve - tradition or the position in the future?
Perhaps the better question is which of the two is easier, because when you have a strong team that works well you do not feel you are preserving anything. You are constantly building. Joking aside, the essence is this: markets change, technology moves forward, but people make the difference. They stay. They are the backbone of everything. I am fortunate that, along with my family who are my source of strength, I also have another, the wider Elnos Group family. In such an environment it is easy to carry trophies from the past and win new ones. Thanks to my colleagues’ ability to make clear decisions, build systems and guide others through complex challenges, I often feel like a helmsman on calm seas. At the head of Elnos Group stands a team that combines technical expertise, strategic vision and operational discipline. Why does that matter? In energy there is no room for improvisation. Only disciplined excellence and shared responsibility deliver efficiency.
You often point out, and it’s clear again from what you’ve just said, that the company is, above all, a community of people rather than a network of machines and systems. How have you managed to keep a sense of belonging and mutual trust within such a large organization?
By viewing everyone united around our vision as part of a single team where each person takes responsibility for the group’s success. A structure like that always works. That’s how we began - Elnos Group started in a family home with two employees, and today we operate throughout Europe. We are now a company of more than 900 people, large enough to take on the most demanding projects. This strength comes from our employees, to whom I owe my deepest thanks. They stand out for what they deliver, not what they declare. I am equally grateful to our partners, knowing that trust is built over years and earned every day, hour by hour. Beyond our collective spirit, I would add something I see as the core of success: our management makes decision not from the office but on the site. We stay close to our projects, our people, and our partners. In power engineering, that closeness is essential.
Elnos Group is equally successful at home and in the European markets. What is the "recipe"?
Elnos Group operates throughout Europe. Wherever we work, we adhere to three unwavering principles: delivering safely, on time and with quality. These are the foundations of our work. We are flexible enough to adapt to any regulation, climate or terrain and that is our key advantage: a European presence combined with local agility. We deliver EPC projects, modernize networks, accelerate renewable energy connections and bring digital efficiency to our operations. Our partners place complete trust in us, and for good reason. When we make an agreement, we deliver on time. When conditions change, we do not look for excuses, we find solutions. Making decisions on the site is not a slogan, it is our everyday practice. The energy transition demands reliability and speed without compromise, and we are here to meet that demand.
What connects Elnos Group today - people, projects, or energy? What does your energy map look like now?
People bring energy, projects transmit it, and our company connects every part of that process. We are present wherever energy systems are growing. Elnos Group operates from Scandinavia to Southeast Europe. Our network consists of strong resource centers in six countries and member companies that carry out complex projects in power engineering, infrastructure and industry, from design and engineering to EPC implementation and digitalization. This structure allows us to provide local delivery and support throughout Europe. Our growing capacity, long-term partnerships and participation in major energy projects make us a trusted partner in every stage of the energy transition, from renewables and substations to digitalization and industrial automation. We operate through more than 20 legal entities and representative offices organized in accordance with local laws and standards. This organization provides flexibility, competitive timelines and strong technical support.
Power engineering is entering a new era. Over the next 10 years, will Elnos Group be a builder, an innovator, or a guardian of stability?
All three, I believe. We have the foundation to fulfill each of those roles. Our reputation rests on collaboration with leading European companies and on projects that define the future of power engineering. In recent decades we have completed more than 1,000 complex projects across the continent, steadily expanding both our reach and technical expertise. Operating in many countries, Elnos Group members take on complementary roles that together form a unified system. Some focus on on-site execution, others on design and engineering, while the rest specialize in equipment production, installation, maintenance and digital integration. This functional diversity makes Elnos Group a flexible and reliable organization, capable of managing even the most complex projects independently. With such strength behind us, we can continue to be a builder, an innovator and a guardian of stability in the decades ahead.
It must be deeply rewarding to know that hundreds of families see their future with Elnos. How do you handle that kind of responsibility, knowing that the company’s work shapes people’s lives as much as the market?
It is both a privilege and a responsibility. I approach it through a structure we have built together, one that operates reliably and efficiently. Our team is made up of people with knowledge, experience, determination and ambition. In such an environment, leading that structure is both a privilege and a source of motivation. My role as a leader is to bridge experience and innovation, stability and change. That is the path Elnos Group has followed for 30 years, upholding an 80-year tradition. That is how we started, and that is how we continue to work today. This year, as we mark a major anniversary, our celebration is not about promises, but about tradition and results.
Looking to 2026, where do you set your focus, and what role will Elnos Group play?
In the year ahead, power engineering will keep seeking balance between security of supply and accelerated transition. It is between the drive for stability and the need for innovation that the key steps will occur. Our plans align with Europe’s energy goals and are firmly rooted in the region we come from. In 2026 we will continue to strengthen our role through projects that connect grid stability, renewables, and new technologies. We want to be even more present, faster, and closer to partners who build the energy future with us. Because the future is not something to wait for - it is built, steadily and with dedication, project by project, megawatt by megawatt.
If you were to leave one message for the next generation, what would it be?
I would tell them this: remember, people are your true capital. Over all these decades, we have learned one thing - without satisfied employees, there can be no results. Their satisfaction is the guarantee of success. It is people who make a company successful, not the other way around. When employees "grow", the company grows with them. When you motivate your team, there are no limits. Every organization has a bright future when people remain at the heart of its focus. Trends change, market rules shift, but with capable and committed people, every challenge can be met.
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