CEDIS invests EUR 78 million in electricity distribution network
Montenegrin Power Distribution System (CEDIS), which operates as distribution system operator, will invest EUR 78 million in the development and maintenance of the electricity distribution network in the country in the next three years, Montenegrin media reported. According to three-year investment plan, CEDIS will continue the installation of smart electric meters, the construction of new […]
First payment to A2A for withdrawal from EPCG by May 2018
The Government of Montenegro intends to pay the first installment to the Italian company A2A for its shares in Montenegrin electric power company, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), before the deadline expires in May 2018. By then, the government will also examine other payment options foreseen by the contract with the Italian company, the Ministry of […]
Italian A2A appeals Montenegrin court’s decision to block its shares in EPCG
The Italian company A2A has appealed court’s decision to block its shares in the Montenegrin electric power company, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), Montenegrin media reported. The High Court in Podgorica, which blocked the shares due to the procedure against several former managers of the company, has confirmed to daily Pobjeda that A2A has appealed the decision. […]
Igor Noveljić appointed new executive director of Montenegrin power company EPCG
Former State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Igor Noveljić has been appointed executive director of Montenegrin power company, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG). On July 20, the EPCG Board of Directors accepted resignations submitted by outgoing executive director Tonino Maglio and three other Italian executives. They submitted the resignations in early July after […]
Blocking of A2A shares will not affect EPCG’s takeover, says Montenegrin government
The High Court of Montenegro has blocked shares of the Italian company A2A in Montenegrin power company, Elektroprivreda (EPCG), due to the legal procedure which has been conducted against several former managers of the company. The Montenegrin authorities claim that this will not jeopardize the takeover procedure launched in early July. A2A officially launched the […]
Italian A2A offers its EPCG shares to Government of Montenegro for EUR 250 million
The Italian energy company A2A has offered to the Government of Montenegro its shares in the Montenegrin power company, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) for EUR 250 million. A2A submitted to the Government of Montenegro the Put Option notice which refers to the sale of the whole stake owned by the Italian company in EPCG for […]
Serbian power company EPS wants to buy shares in EPCG Montenegro media claim
Montenegrin media reported that the Serbian electric power company (EPS) is interested in buying shares of the Montenegrin electric power company (EPCG) from the Italian A2A but the EPS is neither denying nor confirming the report. The media in Podgorica claim that the EPS intends to buy the 41.7% share of the EPCG owned by […]
Montenegro gets its power exchange, another step towards regional market
Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), national power utility company of Montenegro, Montenegro Electricity Market Operator (COTEE) and Montenegrin Power Transmission System (CGES) signed yesterday an agreement on establishing Montenegro power exchange and the power exchange’s statute. The Minister of Economy of Montenegro Dragica Sekulić said that the establishment of the power exchange creates conditions for more competitive […]