Thermal power plant Pljevlja has achieved a significant environmental milestone with the successful start of trial operations of its new flue gas desulfurization (FGD) system, following an intensive and technically complex installation phase. The development represents a key step in modernizing the plant and reducing its environmental footprint.
According to Montenegrin utility EPCG, the FGD system is the first of its kind in the country and forms a central part of the broader ecological overhaul of TPP Pljevlja. With the system now operational, sulfur dioxide emissions have been sharply reduced, demonstrating tangible progress toward meeting modern environmental standards. Initial monitoring shows the system is exceeding design expectations, with outlet sulfur dioxide concentrations dropping to around 61 mg/m³, compared to 4,544 mg/m³ in March 2025 and 3,249 mg/m³ after earlier boiler and chimney upgrades in December 2025.
Further fine-tuning of the system is planned in the coming months, accompanied by continuous emissions monitoring. The objective is to maintain stable long-term performance and ensure full compliance with strict European environmental standards. EPCG described the commissioning of the desulfurization system as a turning point for Montenegro’s electricity sector. If current performance levels are sustained, both sulfur and nitrogen oxide reduction systems at the plant will operate in line with EU industrial emissions rules. The utility confirmed that remaining phases of the ecological reconstruction will continue gradually and transparently, keeping the public informed throughout the process.
