Who owns Energy in Slovenia?

By 2030, Slovenia aims to cap primary energy demand at 6.4 Mtoe and to cover 27% of final energy consumption with renewables. HSE, a state-owned company, represents 56% of the power generation. Geoplin dominates the gas market (76% of the wholesale market and 45% of the retail market). National company Petrol is the largest fuel retailer.

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

Where does Slovenia's electricity come from?

Roughly one-third of Slovenia’s electricity comes from hydroelectric sources, one-third from thermal sources, and one-third from nuclear power (with non-hydro renewables constituting two percent of the total). Almost half of Slovenia’s total energy consumption consists of imported petroleum purchased on global markets.

What is Slovenia's energy industry like?

Slovenia’s energy companies are active in developing innovative electricity transmission and distribution solutions, while the country’s energy infrastructure is among the strongest in the region. Ministry of the Environment, Climate, and Energy Langusova 4, SI- 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

How much natural gas does Slovenia use?

Slovenia uses approximately 0.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually, accounting for about 12 percent of the country’s energy consumption. The state-owned gas company Geoplin signed a five-year natural gas supply contract with Gazprom in 2018 to import 600 million cubic meters of Russian natural gas per year.

Why does Slovenia import power?

Slovenia increasingly imports power to meet growing domestic consumption in the face of flat domestic production and could face shortfalls in the near future, particularly in view of its limited financial resources and the long regulatory approval process required for new hydroelectric or nuclear capacity.