Slovenia focuses on new energy and sustainable
Matjaž Han, Slovenian minister of economy, tourism and sports, told CGTN''s Zhang Meng about Slovenia''s commitment to
The Fit-for-55 goal of a 55% drop in emissions is for 2030. Slovenia aims to achieve it only by 2033, the deadline it set for quitting the use of coal. But chances are that the country's only coal power plant, Termoelektrarna Šoštanj (TEŠ), and its accompanying mine Premogovnik Velenje, will close within a few years or operate at minimum capacity.
“Participation in Project Phoenix provides Slovenia with an opportunity to fulfill the commitments of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NEPN), which includes examining the possibilities of introducing new nuclear technologies,” emphasized Tina Seršen, State Secretary at the Ministry of the Environment, Climate, and Energy.
In July 2021, following Parliament's approval of Slovenia's long-term climate strategy, the Ministry of Infrastructure issued the energy permit for the second reactor at Krško nuclear power plant, sending a strong signal on the future role of nuclear energy in Slovenia's energy mix.
Slovenia aims to decide by 2028 whether it will build its second nuclear power plant. The government is targeting a 55.4% share of renewables in electricity, 45.2% in heating and cooling and 25.8% in transportation, according to the updated NECP for 2030.
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