Power mix by fuel (Montenegro)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Montenegro electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
264gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
75.6%low-carbon electricity
75.6%renewables
24.4%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Montenegro
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bar power station | Coal | 800 |
| 2 | Maoce Power Station | Coal | 500 |
| 3 | Bar gas power station | Gas | 440 |
| 4 | Piva (Mratinje) Hydroelectric Power Plant Montenegro | Hydro | 342 |
| 5 | Perucica Hydroelectric Power Plant Montenegro | Hydro | 307 |
| 6 | Pljevlja Coal Power Plant Montenegro | Coal | 225 |
| 7 | Pljevlja gas power station | Gas | 200 |
| 8 | Podgorica power station | Gas | 150 |
| 9 | Berane power station | Coal | 110 |
| 10 | Port of Bar power station | Gas | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Montenegro?
There are 10 current or operating power-plant records in Montenegro in this open dataset, with about 3,174 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Montenegro?
Bar power station is the largest at about 800 MW (coal).
What fuels generate electricity in Montenegro?
The most common plant type in this dataset is coal (4 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.
How clean is Montenegro's electricity grid?
Montenegro's grid carbon intensity is about 264 gCO₂/kWh, with 75.6% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).