Energy in Slovenia

Lignite deposits are found in the north central and northeastern regions of Slovenia;[3] the country does not have any identified hard coal reserves.

The sunny coastal strip along the Adriatic Sea has better potential than the inland areas, similar to that of northern Italy and southern France.

A northwest to southeast band of higher potential wind energy is found across far southwest Slovenia, roughly between Gorizia, Italy and Rijeka, Croatia.

[13] Biomass provides very little electricity capacity With abundant precipitation and numerous mountains, including the Julian Alps across the north of the country, Slovenia has significant hydropower natural resources.

Slovenia electric company GEN Energija is seeking to construct a second nuclear reactor at the site to support national climate, electrification, and energy security goals.

Renewable energy sources other than hydropower (e.g., biofuels, solar PV, waste, and wind) together provided 3.5% of total electricity generation in 2019.

[17] For comparison, the four adjoining countries pledged the following reductions in the same document: As a member of the European Union, Slovenia was required to prepare and submit a national energy and climate plan (NECP).

The country is seeking to move away from fossil fuels through electrification of areas of the economy such as transportation and heating with generation resources which emit little or no greenhouse gasses such as nuclear power and renewables.