Page 60 - European Energy Innovation - spring 2019 publication

60 Spring 2019 European Energy Innovation

SLOVENIAN ENERGY

efficiency of energy consumption. goods. The interests of superpowers safety measures in place and that if
New technologies allow energy have always given energy flow the waste is handled appropriately
systems to become more robust projects priority status. Slovenia has the environmental risk is minimal.
and economically efficient. This no major oil or natural gas deposits, Apart from affordability, this scenario
way, energy systems also maintain nor refineries for that matter. But it provides greater stability of the
reliability of energy supply as their top does have a robust and balanced energy system and lower dependency
priority. electrical power production mix that on imported energy. At any rate,
is strongly integrated in transmission something will need to be done. The
Accessibility networks. Given that electricity is only question is whether Slovenia is
Energy sources are not only the energy vector of the future, this ready to accept substantially higher
commodities but also social goods. provides an excellent basis for further energy prices if it chooses to switch
For a society to function normally, development of the energy sector, to renewables only, or whether it will
it is essential that citizens and the and with it the society in general. do better with a different mix, such
economy have reliable, sustainable as the one mentioned above.
and affordable energy sources. The third scenario - with continued
This is why every decision in the use of nuclear energy alongside a It is up to Slovenian politicians to
energy sector must be taken with shift to renewables - can ensure decide and outline the direction
consumers’ bills and competitiveness affordable energy for consumers and of energy policy for the next 30
of the economy in mind. competitive prices for the economy. years. This is a sector of strategic
Having served for 13 years as mayor importance for Slovenia, so decisions
A competitive energy sector is of Krško, which is home to the only should not be delayed much longer.
therefore a precondition for a nuclear power plant in Slovenia, I Long-term planning is crucial for a
competitive economy. Furthermore, support continued use of nuclear successful transition to a low-carbon
energy sources are also strategic energy, as I am well aware of the society. l

Net electricity generation by plant type (in GWh) - scenario with a new nuclear power plant launched in 20453
25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
2000 n Other RES n Solar n Wind power n Hydro n Biomass-waste fired
n Gas fired n Oil fired n Solids fired n Nuclear

1 https://trilemma.worldenergy.org/
2 KONČNO POROČILO - priprava dolgoročnih energetskih bilanc do leta 2035 in okvirno do leta 2055, stran 75, 100:
http://www.energetika-portal.si/fileadmin/dokumenti/publikacije/eks/razprava_ jun_2017/eks_priloga2.pdf
3 KONČNO POROČILO - priprava dolgoročnih energetskih bilanc do leta 2035 in okvirno do leta 2055, stran 84:
http://www.energetika-portal.si/fileadmin/dokumenti/publikacije/eks/razprava_ jun_2017/eks_priloga2.pdf

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