The ecological reconstruction of the Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant (TPP) is a strategic step towards modernization and greater environmental responsibility, said the executive director of the Electric Power Company of Montenegro (EPCG) Ivan Bulatović.
Bulatović, with his associates, visited construction sites as part of the ecological reconstruction and modernization of the Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant, as well as locations related to the relocation of the Ćehotina river bed and the expansion of the Maljevac landfill.
EPCG announced that, despite significant technical and infrastructural challenges, work is underway according to the planned schedule.
"We are aware of how important this project is for the citizens of Pljevlja, but also for the entire electricity system of Montenegro," said Bulatović.
As he said, due to the complexity of the process, they are faced with a temporary reduction in domestic production, but they are managing the dynamics of the work with even greater focus, so that the completion is as efficient and sustainable as possible.
"This is not just the reconstruction of a power plant - this is a strategic step towards modernization and greater environmental responsibility," said Bulatović.
The statement states that the increased electricity consumption in June, which was 15,41 percent higher than in May and 4,79 percent higher than in June of the previous year, further emphasized the role of the Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant in preserving system stability.
"Part of the energy during this period had to be provided from imports, precisely because of the extensive ecological reconstruction work," the statement said.
It is stated that this situation clearly confirms the need to further expand EPCG's production portfolio, which is already being intensively implemented through projects in the fields of solar, wind and hydropower - with the aim of ensuring a safer, greener and long-term stable supply for the domestic market.
"EPCG remains firmly committed to the implementation of infrastructure and energy projects in Pljevlja, as an important part of Montenegro's overall energy transition," the statement said.
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