Montenegro Goes Dark: Massive Planned Power Outages Across Multiple Municipalities!
Imagine this – on Thursday, July 17th, due to planned works on the electrical network, a huge number of municipalities in Montenegro will be left without power. Yes, you read that right! From Podgorica to Nikšić, through Cetinje, Budva, Ulcinj, Tivat, Berane, Bijelo Polje, Kolašin, Mojkovac, Gusinje, Plav, Pljevlja, Rožaje, Šavnik and many more places, electricity will be cut off at various times throughout the day.
Where and When?
In Podgorica, parts of Lamela, streets like Janka Đonovića, Avnoja, Steva Boljevića, Pelev Brijeg and many others will be without power from 08:15. In Danilovgrad, Ždrebaonik, Defense Industry, Taraš, Vučica and dozens of other villages and settlements will be without power from 07:15. Cetinje, Budva, Nikšić, Plužine, Ulcinj, Tivat, Andrijevica, Berane, Bijelo Polje, Kolašin, Mojkovac, Gusinje, Plav, Pljevlja, Rožaje and Šavnik – all are on the list of “lucky ones” who will experience the dark side of Thursday.
Why?
The works on the network are necessary for better and safer electricity supply. But did it really have to be done by cutting power in so many municipalities on the same day? Has anyone thought about people working from home, companies depending on electricity, hospitals, schools, and all of us who will be affected by these outages?
What if it rains?
Well, if the weather is bad, the works will be postponed. But who guarantees it will be quick? And how long will we have to wait for normal power supply?
How long?
Outages will last from one hour to several hours, depending on the location. Some will be without power from morning till afternoon, others only briefly. But everyone will feel the consequences – from spoiled refrigerators to inability to use the internet and electrical devices.
Is this normal?
In an era talking about smart cities and digitalization, such things seem like a step back. Is it not possible to better organize the work on the network to avoid massive outages? Has anyone even asked citizens how to survive a day without electricity?
Conclusion
Thursday, July 17th, will be a day when Montenegro stops – at least in terms of electricity. Planned works are necessary, but the way they are conducted causes frustration and dissatisfaction. Maybe it’s time to think about modernization and better organization to avoid such situations in the future.
And you? How do you plan to survive a day without power? Got any good tips for fun in the dark? Or maybe a joke about electricity? Share in the comments, so we can at least laugh a bit while waiting for the lights to come back on!
