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Slovenia: Electricity production drops in 2025 as hydropower and thermal output decline Read More »

Slovenia: Electricity production drops in 2025 as hydropower and thermal output decline

Electricity production from Slovenia’s major river-based hydropower plants fell sharply in 2025, reflecting less favorable hydrological conditions compared to 2024. Plants on the Drava, Sava, and Soca rivers delivered just over 3.8 TWh to the transmission network, a decline of almost 25% from the previous year, which had been exceptionally strong. Despite the drop, actual […]

Slovenia: Electricity generation rises slightly in December 2025 amid mixed energy supply trends Read More »

Slovenia: Electricity generation rises slightly in December 2025 amid mixed energy supply trends

According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the country’s net electricity generation in December 2025 increased by 1% compared to the same month last year. Total net generation reached 1,280 GWh, which is 3% lower than in November 2025. In December, thermal power plant production rose by 3% year-on-year, while

Slovenia: HPP Avce to undergo major generator upgrade, securing long-term green energy role Read More »

Slovenia: HPP Avce to undergo major generator upgrade, securing long-term green energy role

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 hits record electricity demand amid extreme cold and low renewable output

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

Slovenia: NPP Krško exceeds December 2025 production targets with full capacity operation Read More »

Slovenia: NPP Krško exceeds December 2025 production targets with full capacity operation

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: TPP Šoštanj reports strong first year of district heating service, plans upgrades and stable 2026 output Read More »

Slovenia: TPP Šoštanj reports strong first year of district heating service, plans upgrades and stable 2026 output

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 »

Slovenia: Mercator exits fuel retail, sells Maxen network to UAE’s Sunqar Resources

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

Slovenia: Electricity consumption on transmission network declines as solar capacity grows Read More »

Slovenia: Electricity consumption on transmission network declines as solar capacity grows

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 »

Slovenia: Net electricity generation falls 2% in November 2025 amid shifts in energy mix

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

Slovenia: Electricity and gas prices rise for households, mixed trends for industry in Q3 2025 Read More »

Slovenia: Electricity and gas prices rise for households, mixed trends for industry in Q3 2025

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

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