Does Slovenia have gas storage facilities?

Slovenia does not have gas storage facilities, and is dependent on infrastructure in Austria and Croatia. Slovenia has expressed interest in securing U.S. LNG sources via terminals in Krk, Croatia, or Rovigo, Italy, to diversify its supply. Beginning in 2027, Geoplin booked additional capacity to acquire LNG from the Krk terminal.

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 to invest in the renewables sector in Slovenia?

Investment in the renewables sector has been dependent on the availability of financing mechanisms. The Slovenian Energy Agency is the competent authority for tenders for the feed-in support scheme. Power plant operators, awarded by public tender, may choose between guaranteed purchase and operating premium.

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.

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.

Does Slovenia have a natural gas supply contract with Gazprom?

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. Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, however, forced Slovenia to reconsider its energy policy and seek alternate sources.