The Slovenian Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy has announced financial support for six major infrastructure projects aimed at modernizing the country’s electricity network. The total funding package amounts to approximately 174 million euros, with around 59 million euros coming from the European Union’s Modernization Fund.
According to the Ministry, the selected projects are designed to reinforce the capacity of the national distribution network, enhance the stability of electricity supply, and accelerate the integration of renewable energy sources into Slovenia’s electricity system.
The initiatives will be implemented by key operators in the country’s electricity sector, including transmission system operator ELES and distribution companies Elektro Ljubljana, Elektro Gorenjska, Elektro Celje, Elektro Maribor, and Elektro Primorska. Among the supported projects, the largest individual allocation will go to Elektro Ljubljana, which plans to invest 53.2 million euros in upgrading electricity distribution infrastructure in urban areas, with government co-financing of nearly 19.6 million euros.
Slovenia is expected to receive more than 300 million euros from the Modernization Fund by 2030, which will primarily be used to upgrade energy infrastructure, expand renewable energy capacity, and improve overall energy efficiency, supporting the country’s transition toward a more sustainable electricity system.
