Will Montenegro adopt a re-newable based district heating system?

Montenegro finalized the adoption of a complete package of updated energy labelling rulebooks, as incorporated into the Energy Community legal framework by the 2022 Ministerial Council. Žabljak municipality is exploring options for establishing a re-newable-based district heating system.

Which energy projects have been subjected to an EIA in Montenegro?

Montenegro has not provided a list of energy projects that underwent screening and were subjected to an EIA. The de-velopment of the EIA, which should include an appropriate as-sessment for the Komarnica hydropower project, located within a candidate Emerald Site and the Dragišnica and Komarnica Nature Park, was delayed.

Does Montenegro have a national Elec-Tronic registry for guarantees of origin?

Montenegro joined the Energy Community initiative to establish a regional system for guarantees of origin. The national elec-tronic registry for guarantees of origin in Montenegro was cre-ated and can be utilized as soon as the market operator, as the designated issuing body, signs an agreement with the service provider.

Does Montenegro have a gas network?

No gas network exists in Montenegro. Montenegro’s only ap-plicable model for the unbundling of a future gas transmission system operator is the ownership unbundling model. Monte-negrobonus has been designated by the Government for that purpose, with no actions in that regard for years.

Is Montenegro engaged in a cross-border dialogue with Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Montenegro actively engaged in the cross-border dialogue with Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding the transboundary impacts of the Buk Bijela hydropower proj-ect, facilitated by the Energy Community Secretariat.