Montenegro adopted the National Energy and Climate Plan

“Over the past eight months, we have made a huge effort to finalise two key documents that have been awaited for years and are of crucial importance for our European obligations,” writes the Ministry of Energy and Mining of Montenegro.

The country has adopted the National Energy and Climate Plan, an umbrella strategy that sets out where Montenegro aims to be in 2030: 55 per cent fewer emissions, at least 50 per cent renewable energy sources, and strong progress in energy efficiency. “This is a plan that enables new investments, new RES power plants, modern grid infrastructure and a secure transition for Pljevlja.”

Law on Cross-Border Exchange of Electricity and Gas

The second document is the Law on Cross-Border Exchange of Electricity and Gas, which opens the door to the single European market.

“It is particularly important to me that the latest European Commission Report has confirmed that we have made progress, and today’s Government decisions best confirm this,” said Minister of Energy and Mining, Admir Šahmanović.

By adopting these two strategic documents, Montenegro is making a strong step forward in the process of harmonisation with European energy rules. The implementation of the National Energy and Climate Plan will enable faster development of renewable sources, modernisation of the electricity infrastructure, greater energy efficiency, and more efficient management of emissions and climate risks.

The Law on Cross-Border Exchange of Electricity and Gas represents the most extensive reform of energy legislation in the last decade, transitioning from a basic regulatory framework to a European system of market, technical and safety rules.