UNECE’s Drina nexus project points to untapped cooperation potential in hydropower
Synchronised operation of power plants along the Drina and its tributaries could markedly increase production downstream, according to an integrated resource assessment. A multi-country electricity system model was developed for the three countries sharing the river basin as part of a comprehensive intersectoral or nexus project covering water, energy, food and environment. Montenegro, Bosnia and […]
Water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus and benefits of cooperation in the Western Balkans
Project: Greening economic development in Western Balkans trough applying a nexus approach and identification of benefits of transboundary cooperation Funded by: Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia Lead executing agency: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Overall term: 2016-2017 CONTEXT Development plans in Bosnia and Herzegovina, […]
EUR 32 million loan to Montenegro to complete smart metering project
EUR 32 million loan to Montenegro was approved by London based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finalize the introduction of smart metering system in the country. The loan will be used by Montenegrin electricity distribution company Crnogorski elektrodistributivni system (CEDIS) for the purchase of 60,000 smart electricity meters. Once the smart metering […]
Sekulić: Montenegro takes steps towards establishing power exchange
Three leading companies in the Montenegrin power system have taken steps towards establishing a power exchange in the country, Minister of Economy of Montenegro Dragica Sekulic announced. Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), national power utility company of Montenegro, Montenegro Electricity Market Operator (COTEE) and Montenegrin Power Transmission System (CGES), as founders, have already undertaken certain activities in […]
Energy efficiency upgrade in Montenegro health care centers
The Montenegrin Ministry of the Economy has secured almost EUR 850,000 to improve the energy efficiency of five local health care institutions, the ministry said in a statement. A total of EUR 846,000 will be invested in five local health care center buildings as part of the project titled Energy Efficiency in Montenegro. Work on the […]
Krnovo wind park started trial electricity production
Wind power plant in Krnovo, Montenegro, launched trial electricity production on 5 out of 26 wind turbines installed. Wind park has MW 72 of installed power and it is one of the largest facility of that type in the region. According to plan, production will be increased gradually, followed by technical tests. If the tests […]
EPCG joining SEEPEX later this year just the first step in further integration with other power markets
Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), national power utility company of Montenegro is currently preparing paper work to become member of SEEPEX, licensed Serbian power market operator. CEO of SEEPEX Miloš Mladenović sees this move as mutually beneficial, one which will provide EPCG with safe and stable energy trading platform, along with increased regional presence and improved […]
Podgorica to get electricity fueled by biogas from waste
The municipal operator of the landfill in Montenegro’s capital city initiated the construction of the Balkan nation’s first power plant that will run on biogas from waste. Deponija d.o.o.’s head Arsenije Boljević told Anadolu Agency said methane has been burned for the past decade in Podgorica and not utilized. The plan is to tap the […]