THE TENDER FOR TPP PLJEVLJA ENVIRONMENTAL RECONSTRUCTION LAUNCHED IN JULY

At the meeting chaired by Mr Đoko Krivokapić, the Board of Directors of Elektroprivreda Crne Gore AD Nikšić has approved the Decision on investing into the environmental reconstruction of TPP Pljevlja - Unit I.

The value investment has been estimated at €45 million. Following announcement of the public procurement procedure, during July, we expect an interest to be expressed by many renowned world companies that have experience in implementation of this project type. Providing the tender procedure develops smoothly, the Board expects the contract to be signed by the end of the current year.

The implementation of the project on environmental reconstruction of the existing Unit in TPP Pljevlja should take place in the period 2019 – 2021, whereupon the operation of the thermal energy complex in Pljevlja (TPP Pljevlja – Pljevlja Coal Mine) will be enabled to continue during the next 20 to 30 years. Reconstruction will assure compliance with the requirements and adherence to the strictest environmental protection parameters as envisaged under the latest EU Decision no. 2017/1442 from 2017. The project implies, together with revitalisation of Maljevac landfill valued at €20M, construction of the desulphurisation system, denitrification system and enhancement of ESP operation, as well as development of the waste water treatment system.

In particular, we would like to emphasize that, alongside the environmental reconstruction, the source of heat energy for the district heating of Pljevlja will be ensured within 12 months from the date of the Contract signature.

Let us remind you that Steag Energy Services GmbH from Germany developed the Preliminary Design; also, the Technical Documents for the Preliminary Design was audited upon conclusion of the Contract with the ‘Civil Engineering Institute Ltd., Podgorica’.