Crnogorski elektroprenosni sistem AD (CGES) is joint stock Company based in Podgorica. The core activity of the Company is electricity transmission. The electricity transmission system consists of 1411 km of overhead lines and 25 substations at 110 kV, 220 kV and 400 kV voltage level, while the total transformation capacity of the transmission network is 3,866 MVA. In order to ensure smooth system operation 24 hours a day, transmission system monitoring and control is performed from the organizational part National Dispatch Centre, by using state-of-the-art software tools.
In August 2020 CGES transmitted a total of 711, 347 GWh of electricity, which is 23, 43 % more than in the same month last year. Of that, 52, 99 GWh was delivered to direct consumers, 208,797 GWh to distribution consumers, while 449,565 GWh was delivered to other electricity systems.
When it comes to electricity generation in Montenegro, in August this year 234, 545 GWh of electricity was injected into the transmission system from production facilities, of which 25% was generated in hydroelectric power plants, 9% was obtained from the wind, and the rest was generated in the thermal power plant.
During August, in addition to current maintenance, the CGES Maintenance Service performed 3 revisions and 5 overhauls of equipment in substations, as well as 13 interventions. When it comes to overhead lines, 5 revisions and 6 emergency interventions were performed. The performance of these activities is realized with our own resources, thanks to the professional and quality staff, as well as modern equipment owned by our company.