Due to ecological reconstruction works, the Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant (TPP Pljevlja) will be offline from April 1 to November 15. While regular maintenance typically occurs in April and May, the extended outage during the summer and autumn months means the plant will be unavailable for an additional five and a half months (June 1 to November 15). This period usually provides about 800 GWh of electricity.
To ensure system stability and reliable supply, EPCG arranged electricity imports totaling 795 GWh, costing approximately 93.3 million euros. During the first half of 2025, EPCG purchased 656 GWh on the wholesale market for 62.4 million euros and sold 428 GWh worth 53.5 million euros.
The financial impact for June, when the plant was expected to operate, includes the cost difference between domestic production and imports and lost output from this key capacity. The exact net financial results are still being finalized, with detailed monthly data to be shared in upcoming reports.
EPCG’s Board Chairman Milutin Đukanović recently stated that losses in June due to the reconstruction are around 20 million euros. Electricity imports increased significantly compared to June of the previous year because TPP Pljevlja was offline.
The total cost of the ecological reconstruction is estimated at 87.5 million euros (including VAT). This includes the main contract worth 57.9 million euros, boiler adaptation works at 18.1 million euros, chimney adaptation at 8.45 million euros, and the first phase of the primary heat pipeline construction at 3 million euros.
Works are progressing well, with installation of key emission treatment equipment underway. Remaining tasks include completing the desulfurization system, final testing, and commissioning. TPP Pljevlja is expected to resume operations by November 15, 2025, meeting modern environmental standards with an extended operational life and significantly reduced harmful gas emissions.
Since the plant’s disconnection, intensive work has continued on the reconstruction, boiler and chimney adaptations, and construction of the 2,300-meter primary heat pipeline. Approximately 82% of the desulfurization and denitrification project has been completed. Installation work is ongoing on key facilities, including the boiler house and ash transport systems, and transformer installation is underway to power the reconstruction equipment. Installation is expected to finish within the next two to two and a half months, followed by testing, commissioning, and system integration.
