Montenegro relied on imports for almost 30% of its electricity needs in 2025. The country covered almost 30% of its electricity requirements through net imports during the year. This points to continued exposure to regional wholesale markets alongside a largely renewable domestic generation mix.
Domestic power plants generated 2,398.6 GWh in 2025. Net imports contributed an additional 1,031.9 GWh, bringing total system requirements to 3,430.5 GWh. Transmission and distribution losses reached 463.8 GWh.
Losses and their scale within the 2025 power balance
The 463.8 GWh losses were equivalent to roughly 19% of domestic generation. Losses were also more than three times total industrial electricity consumption. The figures highlight the size of grid losses within Montenegro’s overall electricity balance for 2025.
Renewables dominate domestic generation in Montenegro
Renewables accounted for 76.2% of electricity generated in Montenegro in 2025. Hydropower, wind and solar together made up the majority of domestic output. Hydropower remained the largest source of generation.
Hydropower produced roughly two and a half times as much electricity as thermal generation. Wind and solar contributed as part of the broader renewables mix that delivered 76.2% of total domestic generation.
Electricity demand profile and sectoral consumption
The consumption structure reflects Montenegro’s limited energy-intensive industrial base. Industry represented only around 4.5% of final electricity demand in 2025. Households, businesses and public services accounted for close to 95%.
With electricity demand expected to rise alongside regional trading, reducing network losses and adding domestic generation are identified as key factors for limiting import exposure. This relates directly to the role of net imports in meeting nearly 30% of requirements in 2025.
