How much does electricity cost in Slovenia?

Industry-specific and extensively researched technical data (partially from exclusive partnerships). A paid subscription is required for full access. In May 2024, the average wholesale electricity price in Slovenia stood at 73.2 euros per megawatt-hour, one of the lowest power prices in the country since the summer of 2021.

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 happened to Slovenia's electricity costs in August 2022?

This represented a year-over-year decrease of roughly 40 percent. In August 2022, Slovenia's electricity costs reached a record high of 494.4 euros per megawatt-hour because of a global energy crisis. Get notified via email when this statistic is updated.

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

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.