Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG recorded a net profit of €10.2 million in 2024, marking an 80.5% decrease from the €52.5 million profit achieved in 2023. The company’s pre-tax profit stood at €12.47 million, with retained earnings reaching €70.17 million by year-end. EPCG cited multiple factors for the profit slump, including unfavorable hydrological conditions that […]
Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG has terminated its second tender for the design and construction of the Otilovici small hydropower plant after rejecting all submitted proposals. The public procurement commission dismissed bids from three consortia led by local firms Vigoris Ecotech, Permonte, and Elnos Crna Gora. While all three offers aligned with the tender’s estimated
Montenegrin electricity distribution system operator, CEDIS, has earmarked more than 30 million euros for infrastructure investments in 2025, aiming to improve the country’s electricity distribution network and meet necessary supply standards. This year’s investment is approximately 6 million euros higher than the previous year, demonstrating the company’s growing ambitions and the increasing complexity of its
Montenegro saw a notable decrease in electricity production in 2024, generating 3,447 GWh, which is a 15% drop compared to the previous year and 4.4% below the forecasted figures. The decline was largely attributed to unfavorable hydrological conditions, as reported by the Ministry of Energy. Hydropower production, which is a key component of the country’s
Montenegro’s key electricity producer, the Pljevlja thermal power plant, has been shut down for reconstruction and will remain offline until mid-November. The plant typically supplies over 40 percent of the country’s electricity, making its closure a significant challenge for the national energy system. Despite the shutdown, the state-owned utility EPCG has assured consumers that electricity
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Montenegro is on track to begin its digital integration with the unified European electricity market between late 2026 and early 2027, with full integration anticipated by the end of 2036 or early 2037, according to Ivan Bulatović, CEO of state-owned power utility EPCG. This step marks a major transformation for Montenegro’s energy sector, paving the
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Pljevlja coalmine recorded a net profit of 15.06 million euros in 2024, slightly down from 15.2 million euros in the previous year. According to the financial report, the coalmine’s sales revenues in 2024 reached 65.3 million euros, marking a 6.3% decrease compared to 2023. Operating expenses, however, dropped by 2.7%, totaling 57.1 million euros. At
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In March 2025, the average electricity bill for households amounted to 38.48 euros, reflecting a 6.2% decrease from the previous month (41.03 euros) and a 10.7% increase compared to March 2024 (34.76 euros). Zabljak municipality recorded the lowest average bill at 18.3 euros, while Tivat had the highest at 50.8 euros. 59% of households paid
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Montenegro has plans to develop solar and wind energy projects totaling 4,000 MW, according to Admir Šahmanović, Minister of Mining, Oil and Gas and the Coordinator of the Ministry of Energy. Speaking at the Economic Dialogue Montenegro-Italy round table, Šahmanović emphasized the need for stronger bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and highlighted Montenegro’s strong
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State-owned power utility EPCG has requested a one-year extension for completing the first phase of the Otilovici small hydropower plant (SHPP) project near Pljevlja. The delay is due to the ongoing tender process for the facility’s design and construction. The first phase involves preparing the necessary technical documentation. The Otilovici SHPP will be built on
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