opt-out mechanism
Energy Community opens case against BiH for refusing to close two coal plant units
31 October 2022 - The same procedure was initiated in April 2021 against Montenegro with regard to the operation of the Pljevlja power plant
7-month shutdown of TPP Pljevlja planned for 2024 as part of ecological reconstruction
16 August 2022 - TPP Pljevlja's ecological reconstruction will not require a temporary shutdown in 2023, but a 7-month stoppage is planned for 2024
EPCG starts ecological reconstruction of TPP Pljevlja
29 April 2022 - The ecological reconstruction of TPP Pljevlja will cost a total of EUR 70 million or about 15 million more than originally planned
Goverment of FBiH intends to extend operation of two units in coal power plants Kakanj, Tuzla
02 March 2022 - Two units in coal plants are due to be shut down in line with the EU’s Large Combustion Plants Directive (LCPD).
Energy Community opens infringement procedure against Montenegro over TPP Pljevlja
21 April 2021 - The Energy Community has launched an infringement procedure against Montenegro for continuing to operate TPP Pljevlja despite the expiry of the opt-out period.
Bojanić: Montenegro in talks to extend deadline for shutting down TPP Pljevlja
27 January 2021 - Montenegro is negotiating a new deadline for shutting down TPP Pljevlja, which has already used up its allocated 20,000 operating hours until 2023.