What are the main sources of electricity in Slovenia?

A paid subscription is required for full access. Nuclear power is the most used source of electricity production in Slovenia. In 2022, nuclear power plants accounted for 42 percent of total electricity generation. Coal-fired and hydropower plants followed, each making up approximately 24 percent of power production that year.

Which power stations are in Slovenia?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The following page lists all power stations in Slovenia. Nuclear[edit] Name Location Coordinates Type Capacity, MWe District heating Operational Manufacturer Notes Krško Nuclear Power Plant Krško 45°56′18″N15°30′56″E / 45.9382023; 15.5154258 (Krško Nuclear Pow PWR 696 MW

How much electricity does Slovenia use per capita?

Electricity consumption per capita exceeds 6 600 kWh (20% above the EU average). Slovenia's energy intensity has decreased at the same rate as the EU average (-1.9%/year over 2000-2019) and remained 25% higher in 2019. Benefit from up to 2 000 up-to-date data series for 186 countries in Global Energy & CO 2 data

What is a pumped storage power plant?

Pumped Storage Power Plants are an important element in developed power supply systems with high percentage of continuous non-variable power generating, where surplus energy occurs during the period of low consumption and simultaneously there are great needs for peak energy.

Will Slovenia replace Unit 5 with a gas unit?

In their 2020 'Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan of the Republic of Slovenia' submitted to the European Commission, Slovenia's government confirmed the closure of Unit 5 by 2030 and its replacement with a gas unit.

Where is sostanj power station?

a Global Energy Monitor project. Sostanj power station is an operating power station of at least 1113-megawatts (MW) in Šoštanj, Savinja, Slovenia with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. The map below shows the exact location of the power station.