Capacity of the Montenegro Energy Storage Power Station

How much electricity does Montenegro need?

With around 621 000 inhabitants, Montenegro’s electricity needs are mainly met by the 225 MW lignite power plant at Pljevlja and the 307 MW Perućica and 342 MW Piva hydropower plants, all run by state-owned utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG).

Is Montenegro launching its first battery energy storage tender?

Montenegro’s Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) has upped the ante for its first battery energy storage tender. In a pioneering move for state-owned utilities in the Balkans, Montenegro’s largest power utility, EPCG, is planning to launch a large-scale, battery energy storage procurement exercise by the end of 2024.

Can Montenegro expand its natural gas capacity?

Different sources cite varying levels of potential, but all show that a significant expansion of capacity is possible. Montenegro has no infrastructure for natural gas distribution and does not currently extract oil, though the government is interested in oil and gas production in the Adriatic Sea.

Will EPCG deliver 185 MWh of battery energy storage capacity?

In September, EPCG said it was is looking to deliver 185 MWh of battery energy storage capacity across four locations. Its stated goal was to use the existing infrastructure for connection to the grid.

How much power does EPCG have?

EPCG has 874 MW of installed generation capacity, with 649 MW coming from two big hydro power plants, Perucica and Piva. It also operates the 225 MW TE Pljevlja, the country’s sole thermal power plant.

How many power plants does Te Pljevlja have?

It also operates the 225 MW TE Pljevlja, the country’s sole thermal power plant. The utility also has several small hydropower plants and is developing a number of renewable energy projects, including Komarnica hydroelectric power plant (172 MW), WF Gvozd wind power plant (54.6 MW) and SP Briska Gora solar power plant (250 MW).