Slovenia’s net electricity generation fell 13% year on year in August to 919 GWh, pushing the country toward greater reliance on imports.
Production was also 7% lower than in July.
Thermal generation dropped 42% year on year to 42 GWh, while hydropower fell 33% to 191 GWh.
Output from the Krsko nuclear power plant declined 9% to 458 GWh.
Wind and solar moved in the opposite direction, rising 19% to 228 GWh, but the increase was insufficient to offset lower conventional generation.
Slovenian electricity imports rose 12% year on year to 869 GWh, while exports fell 14% to 716 GWh.
The combination widened Slovenia’s dependence on neighbouring markets during the month.
Household electricity consumption reached 251 GWh, up 7% from July, while commercial consumption fell 4% to 593 GWh.
The August figures illustrate how weaker hydro and conventional generation can rapidly change Slovenia’s cross-border position even as renewable capacity expands.
For the regional market, Slovenia’s import requirement increases the importance of available flows from Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Italy, particularly during periods of tighter hydro availability.
