In 2026, Montenegro will receive two-thirds of its electricity from renewable sources - Solar and wind driving the energy transformation

Namely, as the document states, 225 MW refers to the Thermal Power Plant (TE) Pljevlja, 342 MW to the Hydroelectric Power Plant (HE) Piva, HPP Perućica 307 MW, wind power plants (WE) 118 MW, small hydropower plants (MHP) about 56 MW and solar power plants (SE) about 72 MW.

Electricity production from renewable energy sources (RES), consisting of hydroelectric power, wind power and solar power plants, is planned in the amount of 2,372 GWh or 66%, and from the thermal power plant 1,299 GWh or 34% of the total planned production of electricity.

- The increase in production is planned due to the commissioning of the new 54 MW Gvozd wind farm which will be owned by EPCG. VE Krnovo, with an installed power of 72 MW, should produce 201 GWh, which is 10.5% more than the estimated realization in 2025. Production of VE Možur, installed power of 46 MW, in 2026 it is planned in the amount of 127 GWh, which is 1.55% less than the estimate for 2025 - the document explained.

- The planned production represents multiple growth compared to the previous period, and is based on the completion of customer-producer projects, Solari 3000+, 500+ and 5000+ with a total power of more than 100 MW, the planned commissioning of several power plants by EPCG at the locations of Kapino Polje, Željezara, Vrtac dam and Slano dam with a total power of about 84 MW and several privately owned commercial power plants - distribution SEs, which with already existing power plants will have a power of around 30 MW - the plan for 2026 states.

- After the ecological reconstruction of the Thermal Power Plant and its re-inclusion in the system for the first quarter, the installation of new facilities and a slightly lower production are planned, after which it is expected to operate in full capacity, the planned monthly production is shown in the following diagram - it has been clarified.

Distribution customers participate the most in the total gross consumption, with around 85% participation, direct buyers participate with about 1.5%, and total losses amount about 13.5% of the total gross consumption.

In terms of security of supply, the available system power during most of the year will be sufficient to cover the needs of consumers, although during the summer months there may be a shortage, especially in the period from August to the first half of October. Despite that, on an annual level, surplus electricity is planned, which will be marketed.

When it comes to liquid fuels, Montenegro is still completely dependent on the import of oil derivatives, whose consumption continues to increase. Eurodiesel retains its dominant share in total consumption.

- The total energy produced from coal (excluding coal that is transformed into electricity at the Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant) in 2024 was 144.29 TJ, in 2025, it was estimated at 121.44 TJ, while for 2026, 184.20 TJ is planned. From the above, it can be concluded that the ratio of energy produced from renewable sources in the total energy production in 2024 amounted to 77.39%, in 2025 it was estimated at 89.06% and for 2026 it was planned at 78.06% - it was stated.

Therefore, the document assesses that, of the total energy needs, Montenegro lacks a significant part which in 2024 amounted to about 38.33%, in 2025 a shortfall of 52.38% is estimated, and in 2026 it is planned to be 41.2%.

Finally, we can conclude that in the total energy balance, despite the growth of production from renewable sources and electricity, Montenegro remains dependent on energy imports, primarily oil derivatives and gas. Nevertheless, the increase in domestic electricity production and the development of renewable sources contribute to reducing energy dependence and strengthening the stability of the system.