EPCG has launched a new procurement process for a small-scale battery storage system in the municipality of Nikšić, after an earlier attempt this year failed to attract bids. The renewed tender reflects a more cautious and incremental approach to energy storage development.
The utility is inviting offers for a battery energy storage system with an output between 100 and 130 kW and a storage capacity of 200 to 270 kWh. Interested contractors have until 13 May to submit proposals, with the project aimed at improving local grid stability through modest but practical storage deployment.
The updated tender carries a higher estimated value of 90,000 euros, compared to 75,000 euros in the previous round, which was cancelled in March after no bids were received by the February deadline. The selected contractor will be required to complete installation within 60 days of contract signing and provide a warranty of at least five years, extendable up to twelve, indicating stronger delivery and reliability requirements.
This is not the first setback for EPCG in the battery storage segment. A much larger procurement launched last year, covering two systems with a combined capacity of 30 MW and 120 MWh, was also abandoned after the government declined to approve loan financing. That project, valued at around 58 million euros, highlighted financing constraints and implementation challenges in scaling up storage infrastructure.
By relaunching a smaller tender, EPCG appears to be taking a more measured step toward integrating battery storage into its network, following earlier difficulties in attracting market interest and securing financial backing. The move signals a gradual and risk-managed transition toward modern energy storage solutions.
