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Montenegro shifts to partner model for 60 MW/240 MWh battery project

Montenegro is moving toward a strategic-partner model for a 60 MW / 240 MWh battery project after the government did not approve borrowing for EPCG’s planned procurement. A government working group is now tasked with the strategic project.

EPCG targets 500 MWh of batteries for portfolio optimisation

EPCG’s memorandum with Japan’s PowerX sets an indicative target of about 500 MWh of battery storage over an initial three-year period. The commercial opportunity is to coordinate batteries with hydro, rising solar output and cross-border trading, rather than rely on standalone arbitrage.

Montenegro shifts to partner model for 60 MW / 240 MWh battery project

Montenegro is moving to a strategic-partner model for a 60 MW / 240 MWh battery project after EPCG’s borrowing-funded procurement was cancelled and a pilot tender drew no bids. The project is envisioned as the first phase of a broader partnership.

EPCG submits environmental assessment for 37.6 MW Kapino Polje B2 solar plant

Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG has submitted an environmental-impact assessment for its planned 37.6 MW Kapino Polje B2 solar power plant near Nikšić, advancing...

Gvozd II wind expansion set for spring 2027 as EPCG complex reaches 76 MW

Montenegro is targeting spring 2027 for the commissioning of Gvozd II, as state utility EPCG expands its wind portfolio. The project is expected to...

Pljevlja thermal output covers most of EPCG generation during Montenegro drought

Coal-fired share rises as hydropower weakens Montenegro’s Pljevlja supplied 65% of electricity generation for state utility EPCG during the summer period as drought reduced hydro...

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Winter forecast puts Southeast power prices at €160 to €295/MWh

Southeast European electricity prices could ease in Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 if nuclear capacity returns and hydro inflows improve. Gas costs and transmission constraints are expected to sustain premiums during tight periods.

Romania’s 700 MW reactor return set for 6 November

Cernavodă Unit 1 is scheduled to resynchronise on 6 November after more than three months offline. Its availability, alongside other reactor restarts and outages, will shape winter import needs and power prices across Southeast Europe.

Montenegro hydro output drops 36.3% as Balkan supply risks rise

Drought is reducing hydroelectric output and constraining nuclear generation across the Balkans, increasing exposure to electricity imports. The pressure highlights the role of diversified generation, storage and interconnection.

Western Balkan power trade recovers as spreads exceed €20/MWh

Western Balkan electricity trade with the European Union recovered from the second quarter but remained below year-earlier levels. Wider price spreads, weaker convergence and CBAM costs are complicating cross-border sales.

Romania imports power for 21 hours as nuclear outages persist

Romania imported electricity for 21 of 24 hours on 3 November despite renewables supplying around two-thirds of generation. Reactor restart prospects and the cost and timing of grid connections will shape supply and new project economics.