Slovenia’s only pump-storage hydropower facility is set for a significant technical upgrade after Soske Elektrarne Nova Gorica (SENG), a subsidiary of HSE, finalized an agreement with Japan’s Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro Corporation (HM Hydro) to refurbish the generator at the Avce plant. The modernization works are scheduled to begin in 2027 and are expected to take […]
Slovenia hits record electricity demand amid extreme cold and low renewable output Read More »
Slovenia’s electricity system experienced an unprecedented demand peak during the morning hours of Thursday, 8 January, driven by a combination of severe winter weather and limited renewable generation. Heavy snowfall in the days leading up to the spike covered much of the country, including solar installations, sharply reducing their output, while temperatures plunged well below
In December 2025, the jointly owned Slovenian–Croatian Krško nuclear power plant generated 522,868 MWh of net electricity, exceeding the monthly production plan of 515,000 MWh by 1.53%. A year earlier, in December 2024, the plant produced 521,917 MWh, also outperforming expectations by 1.74% compared with the planned 513,000 MWh for that month. Throughout the period,
Slovenia’s TPP Šoštanj has completed its first full year operating the district heating public service for the Šaleška Valley, reporting strong operational performance. Over the past year, the plant generated 276 GWh of heat and 1,848 GWh of electricity, successfully fulfilling its primary mandate of providing uninterrupted heat supply to the region. Management noted that
Slovenia: Mercator exits fuel retail, sells Maxen network to UAE’s Sunqar Resources Read More »
Slovenian retailer Mercator, part of the Croatian Fortenova Group, has officially exited the fuel retail business by completing the sale of M Energija, the operator of Slovenia’s Maxen petrol station network. The buyer is Sunqar Resources, a petroleum wholesaler headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. The divestment reflects a strategic realignment rather than a major
Electricity consumption from Slovenia’s transmission network continued its gradual decline over the past year, reflecting a broader downward trend in demand. In the first eleven months of 2025, end users drew just over 9.8 TWh from the high-voltage network, marking a 0.9% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. Monthly figures show a consistent
Slovenia: Net electricity generation falls 2% in November 2025 amid shifts in energy mix Read More »
According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the country’s net electricity generation in November 2025 declined by 2% compared to the same month last year, reaching 1,315 GWh, which is 63% higher than in October 2025. Breaking down generation by source, thermal power production fell by 18% year-on-year, while hydropower
According to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, households paid an average of €0.215 per kWh for electricity and €0.089 per kWh for natural gas in the third quarter of 2025. Compared to the previous quarter, electricity prices rose by 9%, while gas prices increased by 3%. For industrial consumers, the average electricity
Gen Energija has selected the US-based engineering firm Rizzo International to conduct a probabilistic seismic risk assessment for both the existing Krsko nuclear power plant and the planned second unit. The study is expected to take approximately 15 months and will cost just over €2.1 million, excluding VAT. The project will also involve several subcontractors,
Slovenia: NPP Krsko set for strong year-end output and long-term planning Read More »
Despite undergoing a scheduled downtime this year, Slovenia’s sole nuclear power plant, Krsko, is on track to finish 2025 with electricity production exceeding expectations. Total output is projected to reach around 5.5 TWh, while forecasts for next year — when no regular maintenance shutdown is planned — point to generation surpassing 6 TWh delivered to
