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Montenegro: EPCG advances construction of Otilovići small hydropower plant

Montenegrin state-owned power utility EPCG has taken a significant step forward in expanding its renewable energy portfolio with the construction of a new small hydropower plant (SHPP), following the signing of a turnkey agreement with local engineering firm Vigoris Ecotech. The contract covers the complete project delivery, including detailed design, civil works, equipment supply, installation, […]

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Montenegro approves €15 million project to modernize key 220 kV transmission line

Montenegro has approved a major investment to strengthen and modernize its electricity transmission network, paving the way for a project valued at up to €15 million. The initiative focuses on reconstructing the critical 220 kV transmission line connecting Trebinje, Perucica, Podgorica, and Koplik, a backbone corridor for regional electricity flows. The line has been in

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Montenegro: Qair advances 60 MW solar project near Nikšić

A new utility-scale solar project is advancing in western Montenegro after the Environmental Protection Agency launched the environmental approval process for a development proposed by Qair Montenegro, a local subsidiary of France-based Qair International. The project, planned with an installed capacity of 60 MW, is proposed for the village of Petrovići in the municipality of

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Masdar–EPCG renewable platform: Comprehensive financial, generation and grid impact analysis for Montenegro

Building on the base framework, a Masdar–EPCG joint venture only becomes truly investor-grade once the MW ambition is translated into a coherent financial envelope that links generation volumes, capture prices, curtailment risk, grid timing, and equity returns. In a small but export-connected system like Montenegro, the dispersion between a well-integrated portfolio and a poorly sequenced one

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Montenegro scraps first solar auction and prepares new renewables tender for 2026

Montenegro’s Ministry of Energy has annulled its first auction for solar power market premiums after all submitted bids failed to meet legal and procedural requirements. The tender, launched last year, was cancelled because applications contained outdated documentation, were not aligned with spatial planning rules or did not satisfy grid connection eligibility criteria. The authorities now

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Montenegro explores gas-fired power expansion with EPCG feasibility study

Montenegrin state-owned utility EPCG has completed a comprehensive feasibility study evaluating the potential construction of gas-fired power plants at several sites across the country. The study considers generation capacities ranging from 50 MW up to 400 MW, with candidate locations identified in Bar, Podgorica, Pljevlja, and Niksic. Prepared by SS&A Power Consultancy, the analysis concludes

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Montenegro household power bills jump nearly 29% in December as winter demand surges

The average electricity bill for households in Montenegro in December 2025 reached €46.75, representing a sharp 28.6% increase month-on-month from €36.35 and a 1.9% rise year-on-year compared with December 2024. The lowest average bills were recorded in the municipality of Žabljak, at just €20.5, while the highest average household consumption was seen in Tivat, where

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Montenegro launches major electricity transmission upgrade

Montenegro’s electricity transmission network is set for a significant transformation as the country’s transmission system operator, CGES, prepares an investment program exceeding €200 million over the next five years. The initiative aims to reinforce system reliability, expand cross-border connectivity, and enable the integration of new renewable energy projects. Recent investments have already delivered tangible results.

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The 400 kV Montenegro–Italy transmission corridor: Why it reshapes power trading between Italy and the Western Balkans

The 400 kV transmission link between Montenegro and Italy is not just another piece of cross-border infrastructure. It is a structural intervention in the Western Balkan–Italian power market, one that redefines price formation, balancing flows, investment logic and long-term system liabilities on both sides of the Adriatic. In practical terms, it turns Montenegro from a peripheral,

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Montenegro commissions first landfill gas power plant at Mozura, turning waste into electricity

Montenegro has commissioned its first landfill gas power plant at the Mozura municipal waste site near Bar, creating a new source of electricity while reducing environmental impacts. Valued at approximately €1.8 million, the facility is the first of its kind in Montenegro and the surrounding region, transforming landfill gas from a pollutant into a usable

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