“This city is particularly important because we are aware that the largest contributors to gas emissions are precisely the thermal power plant and private heating facilities in Pljevlja. The Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant and the Coal Mine are two energy entities that sustain this city; it would be difficult to move forward without them. However, Pljevlja has been identified as one of the most polluted cities with a high incidence of lung diseases, leading us to a completely different perception and question of whether coal is sustaining or harming Pljevlja. Let’s turn to new sources and find a healthy alternative. The point is not to generate money and jobs at the expense of making the environment unhealthy. I openly say, on behalf of the Ministry of Energy and the Government of Montenegro, that we are fighting and will continue to fight to prolong the lifespan of the Thermal Power Plant as much as possible, but in a way that does not abuse the support of our partners. Instead, we must prepare thoroughly and replace the thermal power plant, which will not be easy – for economic, social, and other reasons. We must proceed carefully in this process.”