In the first seven months of 2019, privileged producers were paid €8,08 million on the grounds of renewable incentive schemes.
“Renewable incentive schemes were introduced on 1 May 2014 and, so far, privileged producers have been paid €28,85 million”, said the representatives of Montenegro Electricity Market Operator (COTEE).
According to data, Krnovo Green energy company got €5,88 million in incentives to wind farm in Krnovo. Ever since wind farm Krnovo became fully operational, this company has been paid €17,2 million. The wind farm was built by the Austrian company Ivicom Consulting and the French Akuo Energy.
Construction of wind farm Krnovo, a €120 million-worth investment, started in May of 2016. It has installed power of 72 MW and is expected to produce 200-300 GWh.
Hidroenergija Montenegro company from Berane received €902.027 in incentives. Six small hydro power plants have acquired status of privileged producers.
Kronor company received €566.331 for small hydro power plants Jara and Babino polje. Igma Energy received €236.520 for Bradavec and Piševska Riejka. Hidro Bistrica company received €258.211 for Bistrica Majstorovina small hydro power plant, Synergy was paid €98.677 for Vrelo small hydro power plant, whereas Nord Energy company received €118.196 for Šeremet.
Amendments to the Decree on fee for incentive to the electricity production based on renewable resources and high-efficiency co-generation envisage that effects of the increase shouldn’t be felt by consumers who spend electricity efficiently.
Incentive fee will remain the same for the consumption of first 300 KWh in households.
“Around 61% of households will not be affected by the increase in price”, said the representatives of Ministry earlier.
A fee in the amount of 0,9439 KWh is defined for the category of households where consumption exceeds 300 kWh and for other categories of distribution buyers.
In the middle of July, the Government adopted the Decree on the amendment to the Decree on setting the amount of incentives to electricity production based on renewable resources and high-efficiency co-generation which will have positive impact on all electricity consumers.
The amendment stipulates that privileged producer becomes eligible to receive incentives on the day it acquires the status of privileged producer.
Two solar power plants are privileged producers
This year two solar power plants acquired the status of privileged producers – Invicta company from Podgorica and Eko solar system.
