Montenegrin state-owned power utility EPCG has launched a tender for the procurement of solar panels for the Kapino Polje L1 solar power plant near Nikšić. The project involves the acquisition of 8,625 photovoltaic modules, each with a capacity of 580 W, for a total plant capacity of 5 MW. The estimated value of the tender is 500,000 euros, excluding VAT, or 605,000 euros, including VAT.
Bidders interested in participating in the tender must submit their offers by March 19. The execution period for the contract ranges from a minimum of 40 days to a maximum of 70 days after the signing of the agreement.
EPCG is advancing with the Kapino Polje solar power plant project, which is estimated to cost around 35 million euros. Previous tenders for the project have already been issued for reinforcement mesh, anti-corrosion protection for both Kapino Polje L1 and L2 power plants, and various machinery, tools, and consumables.
In February, EPCG submitted a request to the Secretariat for Spatial Planning and Environmental Protection of the Municipality of Nikšić to assess the need for an environmental impact study. This project is one of EPCG’s most significant solar energy initiatives, with plans for a large solar power plant complex at Kapino Polje. The complex will have a total capacity of 61.09 MW, requiring an investment of 35.1 million euros, and is expected to be a major renewable energy source for Montenegro.
The project is divided into four phases. The SE Kapino Polje L1 will have a capacity of 6.04 MW, with an investment of 3.5 million euros, while SE Kapino Polje L2 will have a capacity of 6.02 MW, also costing an estimated 3.5 million euros. Both plants have already obtained urban-technical permits, and financing has been secured. Construction work for both plants has already started.
The SE Kapino Polje B1 phase will have a capacity of 11.43 MW, with an investment of 6.6 million euros, while the final phase, SE Kapino Polje B2, will have a capacity of 37.6 MW, at a cost of 22.5 million euros. These two phases have also received urban-technical approvals, and the environmental impact assessment procedures are currently underway. Construction for these phases will begin after the first two phases are completed.
