Energy in Slovenia
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Total primary energy supply (TPES) in Slovenia was 6.80 Mtoe in 2019. In the same year, electricity production was 16.1 TWh, consumption was 14.9 TWh.
Statistics
General
The transportation and industrial sectors were the largest consumers of energy in Slovenia in 2019.
Slovenia is a net energy importer, importing all its petroleum products (mainly for the transport sector) and natural gas, as well as some coal.
Energy plan
Slovenia has a target of reducing greenhouse gasses by 18% in 2030 when compared to 2015.
Fuel sources
Fossil fuels
Coal and lignite
Lignite deposits are found in the north central and northeastern regions of Slovenia; the country does not have any identified hard coal reserves. There is one active lignite mine in Slovenia, near Velenje in the north central region of the country. The mine produced 3.2 million tonnes of lignite in 2018 for combustion in the neighboring Šoštanj Power Plant. The mine is Slovenia's only producing fossil fuel facility. The power plant has an expected closure date of 2033.
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