# Rudnik uglja Pljevlja infrastructure and reclamation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rudnik-uglja-pljevlja-infrastructure-and-reclamation
> Updated: 2026-09-19T08:11:53.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Rudnik uglja Pljevlja (RUP) has undertaken several infrastructure and environmental projects in Montenegro. The company donated 20,000 euros to renovate the area around Borovičko Lake, purchasing equipment such as a pontoon and summer houses to improve the site for citizens. This initiative is part of a three-year reclamation effort to restore surfaces previously devastated by mining activities.

Additionally, RUP completed a one-year project to relocate the Ćehotina riverbed. This hydrological project involved mining 120,000 cubic meters of limestone, constructing 3,200 meters of new riverbed, and performing extensive excavation and concrete installation. According to General Director Nemanja Laković, the relocation ensures continued coal exploitation and a secure energy supply for the Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant.

## Claims

- The project received a water permit confirming all works met professional standards. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The project was completed within a one-year timeframe. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The RUP and TE Pljevlja system accounted for nearly 65 percent of EPCG's total electricity production in the last three months. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The system produced over 51 million euros worth of electricity in the last three months. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 120,000 cubic meters of limestone mass was blasted near the Durutovići dam. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 3,200 meters of a new riverbed was constructed. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Over 500,000 cubic meters of excavation was performed. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The RUP Construction Group independently performed earthworks valued at approximately 4 million euros. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The project received a water permit confirming works met all professional standards. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The RUP and TE Pljevlja system accounted for nearly 65 percent of EPCG's total electricity production over the last three months. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 120,000 cubic meters of limestone mass was mined near the Durutovići dam. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 3,200 meters of a new riverbed were constructed. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Rudnik uglja Pljevlja completes Ćehotina riverbed relocation

Rudnik uglja Pljevlja has completed the relocation of the Ćehotina riverbed, securing coal supplies for the Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant and supporting Montenegro's energy system.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rudnik-uglja-pljevlja-completes-ehotina-riverbed-relocation

### 2026-09-15: Rudnik uglja Pljevlja donates 20,000 euros for Borovičko Lake renovation

Rudnik uglja Pljevlja donated 20,000 euros to renovate the area around Borovičko Lake, providing facilities like summer houses and a pontoon as part of ongoing environmental reclamation efforts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rudnik-uglja-pljevlja-donates-20000-euros-for-boroviko-lake-renovation

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