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Qair signs grid connection agreement for solar project in Montenegro

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Stefan Klikovac and Ivan Asanović (photo: CGES)

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February 27, 2025

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Montenegro’s transmission system operator CGES and Qair Montenegro signed a contract for the connection of a 50 MW solar power plant.

An agreement on the construction of infrastructure for the Rudine photovoltaic project was signed by Ivan Asanović, CEO of CGES, and Stefan Klikovac, a representative of Qair Montenegro.

The EUR 40 million Rudine solar power plant will significantly contribute to the increase of the clean energy production and reduce harmful emissions, CGES said.

CGES has so far signed six contracts for the connection of solar and wind projects.

It is expected the project to be online until the end of 2028

Back in September 2024, France-based Qair and Montenegrin state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance the pace of renewable energy project development in Montenegro.

Right after signing a cooperation agreement with Montenegro’s state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), Qair requested from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine whether an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is necessary for its Rudine facility.

CGES now said the solar power plant is expected to become operational by the end of 2028, when it would be connected to the transmission system. The connection point is the Vilusi substation.

Qair operates power plants with a capacity of 1,000 MW

Qair Montenegro is part of the Qair company, which has production capacities with an installed capacity of 1,000 MW. The French company has a portfolio with a total planned capacity of 34 GW across 20 countries in Europe, Latin America, and Africa, according to CGES.

On the occasion of the MoU signing with EPCG, CEO of Qair Louis Blanchard said the company is pleased to establish a partnership with EPCG, stressing it is a significant event for Qair in the Montenegrin market.

The signing of the contract with CGES was attended by Aleksa Knežević, head of the CGES CEO office, and investor representatives Magdalena Kolanowska, Krzysztof Wajtysiak and Miloš Jovanović.

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