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Montenegro’s CGES signs grid connection contract for 87.5 MW solar project

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August 5, 2024

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Montenegro’s transmission system operator CGES has signed a contract for the connection of a solar power plant with a total installed capacity of 87.5 MW.

The list of investors with grid connection agreements for their projects in Montenegro is getting longer. Obtaining grid connection approval is one of the most important steps for investors to materialize their investments.

The agreement for the connection of the Vraćenovići photovoltaic plant to the transmission system was signed by Ivan Asanović, CEO of CGES, and Iva Simonović, deputy CEO of Agenos Energy from Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro.

According to the country’s TSO, the deal includes the construction of infrastructure for the integration of the facility into the system.

CGES noted that the contract enables an increase in renewable energy production, cutting dependence on fossil fuels as well as potentially lower costs for future users.

The PV plant will have an installed capacity of 87.5 MW

The planned capacity of the photovoltaic plant is 87.5 MW. The site is near the village of Vraćenovići near Montenegro’s border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the municipality of Nikšić, the country’s second-largest city.

The PV facility should come online in 2028, CGES said. The plant will be connected to the transmission network at the nearby village of Vilusi, where it is necessary to install a 220/110 kV substation, according to the state-owned company.

New infrastructure will enable connecting other power plants to the grid

The new substation is planned as a connection point for several power plants in the area of Vilusi, CGES said.

Almost a year ago, the Government of Montenegro issued urban planning and technical requirements to Agenos Energy for the preparation of technical documentation for the Vraćenovići project.

The founders of the company are Osman Coşkun and Abidin Gülmüş, each holding 50%, according to the Montenegrin business registry. Agenos Energy was registered in November 2022.

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