Electricity consumption in Slovenia continued to decline in September 2025, with consumers drawing 831.6 GWh from the transmission network — a 3.2 percent decrease compared to the same month last year. The downward trend in electricity demand, observed throughout most of the year except in February and March, has persisted into the autumn months. Distribution […]
Slovenia: NPP Krško back online after scheduled maintenance completion Read More »
Slovenia’s only nuclear power plant, Krško, was reconnected to the national electricity grid on Tuesday, 28 October, following the completion of its scheduled maintenance program. Over the next several days, the plant will gradually increase power output in line with strict safety procedures, the operator announced. The month-long overhaul, which began on 28 September, included
Hydropower plants along Slovenia’s main rivers generated 2,962.4 GWh of electricity in the first nine months of the year, a decline of more than 24 percent compared to the same period in 2024, when hydrological conditions were exceptionally favorable. In September alone, hydropower output amounted to just over 301 GWh, around 26 percent less than
According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the country’s net electricity generation in September 2025 fell by 28% compared to the same month in 2024. Total net electricity production reached 932 GWh, representing a 10% decrease from August. Electricity generation from thermal power plants dropped sharply by 73% year-on-year, while
At the end of September, the Šoštanj thermal power plant began an extensive replacement of key components in its first gas turbine, a complex maintenance operation expected to be completed by the end of this month. Once the work concludes, engineers will conduct a five-day testing phase to measure performance under various turbine loads. The
Slovenia: NPP Krsko exceeds planned output in September 2025, begins scheduled overhaul Read More »
In September 2025, the Krsko nuclear power plant, jointly owned by Slovenia and Croatia, generated 449,426 MWh of net electricity, slightly exceeding the planned output of 446,000 MWh by 0.77%. On 28 September, NPP Krsko completed its 34th fuel cycle and began a scheduled overhaul. During this cycle, the plant produced a total of 8,514.5
On the morning of October 6, unit 6 of the coal-fired Sostanj thermal power plant was reconnected to the grid. The restart was prompted by falling temperatures and the increased need for heating in the Saleska Valley. The unit had been offline since April for scheduled maintenance. In June, it operated for only two days
Slovenia sees mixed energy price trends in Q2 2025 for households and industry Read More »
In the second quarter of 2025, Slovenian households paid an average of 0.196 euros per kWh for electricity and 0.087 euros per kWh for natural gas. Electricity prices rose by 18% compared to the first quarter, while gas prices fell by 3%. Industrial consumers in Slovenia saw average electricity prices of 0.138 euros per kWh
According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the country’s net electricity generation in August 2025 fell by 21 percent compared to the same month last year. Total net generation reached 1,055 GWh, a 4 percent decrease from July 2025. In August, electricity production in thermal power plants dropped by 76
The municipality of Celje has secured more than 1 million euros in non-repayable funding from Slovenia’s Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The funds will be used to install solar power systems on 11 public buildings, including schools, kindergartens, the health center, the summer swimming pool, and the Z’dezele
