How many energy storage projects are there in Montenegro

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.

How much solar power does Montenegro have?

Montenegro had installed solar power capacity of just 6 MW at the end of 2020. The country's solar power capacity is significantly smaller than the electrical power demand, which is currently met by the 225 MW Pljevlja thermal power plant in the north of Montenegro and two large hydropower plants, at Perućica (307 MW) and Piva (363 MW).

Where is electricity produced in Montenegro?

The majority of electricity in Montenegro is primarily produced at the Pljevlja coal-fired Thermal Power Plant, the Perucica, and the Piva Hydro Plants. The Montenegrin state-owned Electrical Power Company’s (EPCG) core activity is electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and supply.

Why did Montenegro not issue energy permits?

Montenegro's Ministry of Economy did not plan to issue energy permits in its Energy Licensing Plan for 2019 because the country is already close to reaching its national target of 33 percent of produced energy coming from renewable energy sources (RES) in final energy consumption. The passage does not provide information on why Montenegro did not issue permits for other reasons.

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.

Will Kapino Polje install a 5 MW battery energy storage system?

The utility has also decided to install a 5 MWh battery energy storage system alongside its proposed Kapino Polje solar power plant, which would have 5 MW of installed capacity.