Montenegro publishes NECP for public consultation – sole coal plant planned for shutdown in 2041
The retirement of the Pljevlja coal plant is planned for 2041, but it depends on a just transition and supply security, the draft NECP reads
Western Balkan coal plants cut harmful emissions in 2024 but breaches remain extreme
SO2 emissions from NERP-bound coal plants in BiH, Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Serbia were six times above legal limits last year
Decarbonization of Southeastern European region: both renewables and nuclear are speeding up
Representatives of state-owned utilities and independent power producers discussed at BEF 2025 the different approaches to decarbonization in the region
Montenegro’s power consumption grows 25%
Electricity consumption in Montenegro is driven, among other factors, by solar power expansion
Montenegro labels 15 energy projects as infrastructure priorities
The Government of Montenegro has adopted a list of priority infrastructure projects for the energy sector
Montenegro drafts NECP: TPP Pljevlja to be shut down by 2041
The Ministry of Energy of Montenegro submitted the draft NECP to the Energy Community Secretariat for a review
EU approves Western Balkans reform agendas including auction schedules for renewables
Western Balkan governments excluding BiH can draw funding from the EU's Growth Plan as they fulfill reform obligations and achieve goals
Coal plants in Western Balkans increase SO2 pollution in 2023
Coal plants in the Western Balkans emitted more sulfur dioxide last year than in 2022, according to the Comply or Close report
