Vijesti portal reader Dragan Kartal submitted a photograph to the "Vijesti" editorial office showing black smoke billowing from the chimney of the Thermal Power Plant.
The picture, he claims, was taken tonight around 17 p.m., and the smoke, according to him, was visible even from more distant parts of the city, which attracted attention and caused concern among citizens.
Black smoke from the Thermal Power Plant usually occurs during periods when the emission purification filters are not in operation.
The Electric Power Company of Montenegro said that the filters work and that this is "classic photo manipulation."
"This smoke on the right is water vapor, it is always white. The filter is working," said EPCG. They also provided a photo as proof.
When the emission control filters are not functioning, the smoke takes on a very dark color, spreads more intensively through the air, and becomes much more noticeable.
"No filters work. It's like 1984," Kartal commented.
There is currently no official information on whether the filtration system was working at the time the photo was taken, but the image reopens the broader topic of air quality, the impact of industrial plants on the environment, and the need for greater transparency in the operation of such systems.
Filters in thermal power plants play a key role in reducing emissions of harmful particles, soot, and other pollutants, which is why their regular functioning is of great importance.
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