Montenegrin electricity transmission system operator CGES has signed a network connection agreement with Qair Montenegro, a subsidiary of French renewable energy company Qair International, for the 50 MW Rudine solar power plant in the municipality of Niksic.
Valued at 40 million euros, the Rudine solar facility is expected to enhance Montenegro’s renewable energy capacity while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The plant is set to be connected to the grid and become operational by the end of 2028.
Earlier this year, the Montenegrin Environmental Protection Agency approved the project’s environmental impact study. Spanning approximately 203,000 square meters, the solar power plant will feature 79,800 Tiger Neo N-type panels, each with a capacity of 625 W. It will also include 133 inverters of 350 kW each and 10 local substations.
In September, Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Qair to support the expansion of renewable energy initiatives in the country.
Qair specializes in the development, financing, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, waste-to-energy, energy storage, and green hydrogen production. The company currently operates over 1 GW of installed capacity and has a project pipeline of 34 GW across 20 countries in Europe, Latin America and Africa.
