Slovenia interested in undersea power line, hydropower plants in Montenegro
On the first day of the Joint Commission for the implementation of the Agreement on Economic Cooperation between Montenegro and Slovenia, the alpine country has shown interest in expanding energy sector cooperation with Montenegro by utilizing the capacity of the undersea high-voltage power line that will link Montenegro to Italy, and by taking part in […]
Power production and distribution companies in the Balkan region – governments still in charge
By Vladimir Spasić, energy journalist and analyst It is not just that the governments in the Balkan region do not consider selling their power utilities, but they covet buying what they sold twenty years ago, or at least buying from their neighbors. This can be illustrated by the announcement of Serbian power utility Eletkroprivreda Srbije (EPS) […]
Parliament of Montenegro adopts Annex of EPCG management contract
The Parliament of Montenegro adopted the Annex of the shareholders’ agreement between the Government and Italian company A2A concerning the management of Electric Power Company of Montenegro (EPCG). The Annex extended the contract on EPCG management until June 30 this year, after the shareholders’ agreement previously expired on December 31, 2016. The decision was published […]
Montenegro to establish power exchange
The Government of Montenegro has adopted a plan for establishing Montenegrin power exchange in 2017 by local companies COTEE, CGES and EPCG. The plan of the Montenegro Electricity Market Operator (COTEE) for the next year, accepted by the Government, states that the company is authorised to conclude the contract with the Montenegrin Power Transmission System (CGES) and Montenegrin […]
EPCG and EPS discussing plans for HPP Komarnica
In the middle course of the Komarnica valley in Montenegro, a 170 MW hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is planned to be constructed. The new plant is expected to produce around 200 GWh of electricity per year. Representatives of the Montenegrin Electric Power Company (EPCG) discussed the matters with project partners, Electric Power Industry of Serbia […]
Montenegro inks shareholders agreement with A2A
Minister of economy Vladimir Kavarić, on behalf of the Government of Montenegro, and Oreste Bramanti, on behalf of Italian company A2A SpA, signed the new shareholders agreement for the Electric Power Company of Montenegro (EPCG) on August 29. The new document will be in force until December 31, the government stated on its website. Previously, […]
Renewables generate 39% of total power in July
Montenegrin power market operator COTEE stated total electricity generation in July was 212 GWh, out of which 82 GWh or 39% was from renewable sources. The regular report said three units managed by the Montenegrin Electric Power Company (EPCG) generated 210 GWh. Hydropower plant (HPP) Perućica delivered 41 GWh, HPP Piva gave 39 GWH, while thermal power plant […]
EPCG appoints Tonino Maglio executive director
The Montenegrin Electric Power Company (EPCG) said it has appointed Tonino Maglio as its new executive director. Tonino Maglio’s predecessor Stefano Pastori resigned from the position due to health problems, according to a statement on the utility’s website. The state-controlled company stressed its new head has a long working experience in the field of energy. Tonino […]