In August, users of the electricity distribution system took a total of 263.852.287 kWh of electricity, which is 25 per cent more than in the same period of the previous year. The largest share of electricity, around 34 per cent, was distributed to users in the areas of Podgorica, Danilovgrad and Cetinje (Region 2).
A total of 395.899 meters were read, or 95 per cent of the total number (unread metering points are located in properties that are not permanently occupied). The reading rate for metering points equipped with new electronic meters is 99 per cent.
In August, the Maintenance Sector teams responded in the field 2.335 times. The value of works on the maintenance of electricity facilities amounted to 308.789 euros.
271 new users were connected to the distribution network in August.
Last month, 18 new electronic meters were installed in Montenegro. The total number of metering points in Montenegro equipped with remotely controlled electronic meters is around 337,000, covering more than 80 per cent of electricity consumption.
Preparatory activities are under way for the implementation of planned investments at the secondary network level, with a value of around 2.4 million euros. The largest number of projects is currently under way in the Podgorica consumption area, where several facilities will be built, with intensive preparatory activities in progress. These include the construction of nine 10/4 kV transformer stations (NDTS “Beri 2” and “Beri 4”, TS “BR.9-PMPG” with a connecting line and integration into the LV network, TS “Nova br.6“ and TS “NOVA br. 10”, under the “Zabjelo – Ljubović” Detailed Urban Plan, DTS “Br.1 – nova”, under the “Konik – Stari Aerodrom III” Detailed Urban Plan, and DTS “br. 2”, under the “Univerzitetski centar” Detailed Urban Plan, as well as the “Brskut” and “Odžino polje 2” pole-mounted transformer stations with a connecting 10 kV line and integration into the LV network).
Multi-million-euro projects are also planned for the primary distribution network. Urban planning and technical requirements have been obtained for the construction of the TS 35/10 kV “Duklo” (2x8MVA) in Nikšić, valued at 1.9 million euros, as well as for the reconstruction of the 35 kV “Markovići”-“Miločer” overhead line in Budva, where the reconstruction of TS 35/10 kV “Buljarica” is also planned.
