Montenegro’s sole coal-fired facility will temporarily halt operations in mid-April as part of scheduled maintenance and ongoing modernization efforts, according to the plant’s operator, the state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG).
TPP Pljevlja is set to go offline on 15 April for approximately one month, during which a series of technical works and system upgrades will be carried out. The downtime is also intended to support the final phase of the plant’s environmental refurbishment.
EPCG stated that key components installed under the ecological upgrade project, including the boiler and newly implemented systems, have already undergone successful testing in recent months. The upcoming shutdown will now allow for further adjustments and fine-tuning.
Maintenance activities will focus on critical segments of the facility, including mechanical systems, coal and water preparation units, as well as electrical equipment. Additional efforts will be directed toward improving emission control systems and enhancing overall operational reliability.
The company also said that coordination with the coalmine operator has ensured adequate stock management, allowing the planned outage to proceed without disruption to supply planning.
