One third of electricity in Montenegro is generated by the sole operating thermo power-plant in the country, while hydropower plants generate approximately the remaining two thirds.

Electricity Generation Capacities (2019)
  • Operational capacity of thermal power plants: 225 MW
  • Active hydro capacities: 684 MW
  • Active wind capacities: 118
  • Active solar capacities: 0

Source: Energy Community, 2020

Electricity losses

Electricity losses in the transmission grid for 2019 are at 2.1%.

Electricity losses in the distribution system for 2019 are at 13.1%.

Source: European Community, 2020

Electricity mix

Source: International Energy Agency, 2017 figures for Montenegro

Export and import of electricity

For Montenegro, in 2019:

the net imports represented 3,578 GWh

the net exports represented 3,472 GWh

Source: Energy Community, 2020

Energy Consumption

Primary energy products available (in ktoe)

Source: International Energy Agency, for 2017

Consumption by energy product (in ktoe)

Source: Energy Community & Eurostat

Consumption by economic sector (in ktoe)

Source: Eurostat

Electricity facts and figures (2019)
3,383
3,578
3,472
3,451
2.1%
13.1%
10
1,677
1,290
225
684

Source: Energy Community, 2020

Renewable targets and feed in tariffs

Mandatory target for RES by 2020: This target is participation with 33% of energy from RES in the final gross consumption of energy.

Source: IRENA, Cost-Competitive Renewable Power Generation: Potential across South East Europe; RES Legal, Legal sources on renewable energy, Montenegro Feed-in tariff.

Energy efficiency targets

As a signatory of the Energy Community Treaty, Montenegro is committed to meet the savings target of 9% or 58.9 ktoe by 2018.

Source: National Renewable Energy Action Plan of Montenegro to 2020.

Greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions in Montenegro are around 3.45 of MtCO₂.

Montenegro has calculated a potential emission reduction of 9% in 2018.

Source: CIAT Climate Data Explorer, Montenegro.

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