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The three key companies in the electricity sector of Montenegro – Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), distribution system operator (DSO) CEDIS, and transmission system operator (TSO) CGES – have signed a letter of intent to start strategic cooperation on the installation of the Consolidated Data Center (CDC).
The initiative for the construction of the Consolidated Data Center represents a significant step towards the digital transformation of the Montenegrin power system and the establishment of a modern information hub, according to EPCG, CEDIS, and CGES.
Within the partnership, the three companies are jointly invest resources and know-how to create a technologically advanced data management system and digital services. The Consolidated Data Center will be located in the Željezara Nikšić industrial complex.
CDC’s capacity could be used commercially for the needs of other institutions and businesses
Apart from CDC’s primary role, the modernization of the state-owned power companies, its capacity could offer services to other institutions and companies.
The signatories have already initiated the first step – the preparation of a feasibility study that will define the technical and economic parameters of the project. Based on its results, a special agreement will be adopted to specify the next steps.
EPCG CEO Ivan Bulatović said the Consolidated Data Center isn’t just an infrastructure project.
Bulatović: The goal is to create a system set for the challenges of the future
“It is the foundation of digital transformation that will enable more accurate data analysis, greater efficiency in decision making, and a safer power system. Our goal is to create a system set for future challenges. Digitalization is an inevitable step in the modernization of the sector, and CDC is a key segment of that process,” Bulatović stressed.
According to Vladimir Ivanović, CEDIS CEO, the cooperation of key Montenegrin energy companies is significant, as is providing support to other businesses.
Ivanović: CDC to enable better coordination between companies
“The development of the power system doesn’t only mean investments in the grid and capacities, but also in smart solutions enabling greater flexibility and safety in operations,” Ivanović noted.
He underlined the CDC’s role in improving coordination between companies, reduction of operating costs, and improvement of IT infrastructure.
Asanović: A strong step forward in the modernization of the sector
CGES CEO Ivan Asanović stressed the project’s importance for digitalization and the creation of a system that will enable more efficient management of power resources at the level of the entire country.
CDC represents a strong step forward in upgrading the sector and ensures a better connection between all key participants in the power system, according to Asanović.
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