Montenegro’s utility EPCG has appointed local engineering company Sistem-MNE to oversee construction of the 3.2 MW Otilovići small hydropower plant near Pljevlja. Sistem-MNE was the only bidder in the tender. Its offer of €100,000 excluding VAT matched EPCG’s estimated contract value.
Construction and output
Montenegrin company Vigoris Ecotech is responsible for engineering and construction, having won the main contract earlier in 2026. The plant will be equipped with two horizontal Francis turbines. It is expected to generate around 11 GWh a year, enough to supply about 1,800 households.
The project has been delayed since EPCG signed a concession agreement with the government in 2022. Otilovići is part of EPCG’s plan to increase renewable generation. The utility aims to reduce Montenegro’s long-term dependence on coal-fired power.
