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First power Slovenia has one operating nuclear power plant, Krsko, which entered commercial operation in 1983.
NUCLEAR SITES Uniquely, Nuklearna Elektrarna Krsko (Krsko) is owned equally by the Slovenian and Croatian legal successors of the founders of the power plant. On the Slovenian side, this is the company GEN Energija, which is 100% state owned. On the Croatian side, it is Hrvatska Elektroprivreda (HEP).
NUCLEAR GENERATION Krsko provided around 40% of Slovenia’s electricity production in 2020. It is due to close in 2043.
POTENTIAL NEW REACTOR PROJECTS In July 2021 Slovenia’s Ministry of Infrastructure issued an energy permit to GEN Energija for a proposed second reactor at the existing Krsko nuclear power plant, referred to as the JEK2
Krsko 2 is “an important milestone on the way to the final decision on increasing nuclear production
capacity in Slovenia”. GEN Energija chief executive Martin Novšak
project. It will be a 1100MWe PWR. In October, Croatian Economy Minister Tomislav Ćorić said he was set to “announce at the ministerial level Croatia’s willingness for talks on building a second block of the Krško nuclear power plant.” Ćorić said Croatia’s power supplier HEP, the
co-owner of Krško, had already said that Croatia was interested in co-funding the construction of the second block and participating in sharing the
Elmont D.O.O. provides ongoing support for the maintenance of
electrical equipment. During regular operation it carries out preventive maintenance. In the past and in recent years Elmont
40%
Nuclear’s contribution to Slovenia’s electricity production in 2020
has helped deliver crucial upgrades, including reconstruction of the 500kV switching station, replacing the main generator stator, turbine control and protection system, process water measurement system, and upgrading the diesel backup system.
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output “because we need a stable and long-term source of electricity.”
NUCLEAR AND NET ZERO Slovenia has started the development of several strategic documents in the field of nuclear energy. The long-term climate strategy adopted by the Slovenian government in July 2021 includes life extension at Krsko and a decision on the construction of a new nuclear plant to be taken by 2027.
Numip has been playing an active role in nuclear and conventional
power generation for 20 years, as well as in the pharmaceutical and process industries. Numip plans and executes challenging projects, including new builds, modifications and maintenance activities in nuclear power plants. It cooperates with key global players such as Framatome, Westinghouse, GE-Hitachi, Ansaldo and IDOM. It strives to provide sustainable
services at the highest quality, with a modern mindset and insightfulness, sense of precision and expert knowledge.
SIPRO Heavy Engineering is engaged in manufacturing process equipment.
The organization has a strong foothold in the industry with strong business insight and rich industry experience.
Q Techna’s vision is to be the leading Slovenian company
providing quality assurance and control, education and certification in electric power generation, pharmacy, infrastructure and other demanding facilities. It claims expert knowledge, professionalism and unconditional commitment to quality to establish long-term partnerships to meet the needs of customers, the environment, society, staff, suppliers and owners.
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