Montenegrin state utility EPCG is advancing construction of the 40-MW Kapino Polje solar plant near Niksic. The project is part of a broader expansion of EPCG’s solar activities beyond rooftop installations. EPCG Solar Gradnja is the contractor working on the development.
Construction progress across Kapino Polje sections
EPCG Solar Gradnja is currently working on the L1, L2 and B1 sections, which together total 20 MW. A separate 20-MW B2 section is expected to follow. Steel mounting structures have been completed across the first three sections, and about 4 MW of photovoltaic modules have been installed.
Transformer substations and other electrical equipment are planned for addition during the next phase. Electrical and installation work is being carried out by EPCG Solar Gradnja. Part of the supporting structure is being manufactured locally.
Local supply focus and pipeline of additional solar projects
EPCG Solar Gradnja said it wants to involve more Montenegrin state-owned enterprises in renewable projects. The stated aim is to reduce reliance on imported services for such work. The company has already installed more than 11,000 rooftop systems with combined capacity of around 110 MW.
The rooftop deployments were delivered through the Solari 3000+ and Solari 5000+ programmes. EPCG Solar Gradnja is also preparing the Krupac, Ozrinici and Stedim solar projects.
Utility-scale delivery test for rooftop programme
The Kapino Polje project will serve as a test of whether EPCG Solar Gradnja can translate its rooftop programme into utility-scale delivery. Progress on the site is also expected to indicate how much local industry can participate in Montenegro’s next phase of renewable investment.
