The Electric Power Company of Montenegro (EPCG) has secured government approval for the solar plants “B1” and “B2” located in Kapino Polje. These projects in Nikšić will span an area exceeding 619.2 thousand square meters.

This information is outlined in the proposal for urban planning and technical conditions (UTU) necessary for developing the technical documentation for these installations, which has been approved by the Government.

The projected cost for these two solar facilities is 29.1 million euros, with “B1” estimated at 6.6 million euros and “B2” around 22.5 million euros. Additionally, EPCG is constructing two more facilities, “L1” and “L2,” at a combined cost of seven million euros in Kapino Polje. The UTU conditions for these projects have already been obtained, and tenders for the necessary equipment procurement have been announced.

The proposed “B2” facility is planned for the cadastral municipality of Štedim over an expanse of 459,208 square meters. The technical specifications for this solar plant were developed by the Danilovgrad firm “Jawel,” with an anticipated maximum installed capacity of 37.6 megawatts.

“The expected annual output in the first year is approximately 52.081 gigawatt hours. The technical documentation must incorporate environmental protection measures as stipulated by the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment and the Law on Nature Protection, following the environmental impact assessment. In the initial design phase, all vital plant specimens must be preserved and integrated into the future design solution,” states the UTU proposal for this solar plant.

The “B1” solar power plant will be constructed on the same site, covering an adjacent area of more than 160 thousand square meters. The company “Jawel” has also conducted a study of the characteristics for this project, indicating a maximum power output of 11.43 megawatts. It is anticipated that this solar plant will generate around 15.79 gigawatt hours in its first year.

In addition to these projects in Kapino Polje, solar facilities are also being established at three locations along Krupačko Lake, as well as in Ozrinići. EPCG aims to bolster the capacity of solar, wind, and small hydroelectric plants through 23 projects totaling 512.42 million euros by the end of 2027…

In alignment with its long-term objectives and sustainability strategy, EPCG has launched several initiatives over recent years dedicated to harnessing electricity from renewable sources.

“A fundamental concern regarding the medium- and long-term development strategy for electricity production in Montenegro is the preservation of energy stability, which necessitates minimizing dependence on energy imports and striving for greater energy independence. This requires the establishment of new renewable energy sources (solar and wind power plants) and the utilization of untapped river potential, i.e., hydropower, as well as optimal planning of the energy mix between solar and wind plants and the maximization of new balancing capacities,” EPCG stated previously.

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