Primary energy use in Slovakia was 194 TWh and 36 TWh per million inhabitants in 2009.
[IEA Key energy statistics 2010]
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Statistics
Energy plan
Slovakia has a plan to get renewable sources of energy up to 19.2% by 2030.
Energy types
From 2024, following the completion of two new nuclear reactors, Slovakia will return to being a net exporter of electricity.
Fossil fuels
Oil
Slovnaft
Slovnaft is an oil refining company in Slovakia. The company, located in Bratislava, is a subsidiary of MOL Group.
History
Slovnaft is the successor of the Apollo company. Apollo was established in 1895 in Bratislava. Its refinery was bom ...
is the largest
oil refinery in
Slovakia.
In 2022 Slovakia sought to reduce its reliance on oil from Russia.
Natural gas
Slovenský plynárenský priemysel
Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s. (abbr. SPP; Slovak: literally Slovak Gas Industry) is a state-owned energy supplier headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia. The company follows on from over 150 years of gas industry in Slovakia. It i ...
(Slovak Gas Industry) is the main natural gas supplier in Slovakia.
In 2022 Slovakia sought to reduce its reliance on natural gas from Russia who was supplying 81% in 2020.
Coal
Two coal power stations operate in Slovakia, with one at Nováky, scheduled to close in 2023.
Nuclear Energy
Five operating reactors in two power plants
Bohunice Nuclear Power Plant with two reactors dating from the 1980s and three at
Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant
The Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant ( sk, Atómové elektrárne Mochovce, abbr. EMO) is a nuclear power plant located between the towns of Nitra and Levice, on the site of the former village of Mochovce, Slovakia. Two up-rated 470 MW (originally 440 ...
), with two from the 1990s and the 3rd being commissioned in January 2023. Total electricity generation from nuclear in 2020 was 15.4 TWh. One additional reactor is near completion at Mochovce.
Renewable energy
Renewable energy includes wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy sources.
Wind power
In the end of 2022
wind power capacity in Slovakia 3MW which has not changed since 2010. In the National Energy and Climate Plan the Government plans to build 500MW of wind by 2030.
Solar power
In 2019 Slovakia had 472 MW of installed solar power capacity. It is expected to rise to 750 MW by 2030.
Biomass
Biomass provides around 4% of electricity generation capacity.
Hydro power
There is hydropower potential in Vah and Orava rivers (before Stary Hrad, and after Kralovianski Meander, Oravka tunnel), with power plants over 30MW as extremely profitable (for low cost/installed MW).
Climate change
Emissions of
carbon dioxide in total, per capita in 2007 were 6.8 tons CO
2 compared to EU 27 average 7.9 tons . Emission change 2007/1990 (%) was -35.1%. In Europe in 2007 the Slovak emissions of
carbon dioxide per capita (6.8 tons CO
2) were higher than in Hungary 5.4, Sweden 5.1, Portugal 5.2 or Switzerland 5.6 and lower than in Czech Republic 11.8, Luxembourg 22.4, Finland 12.2, Netherlands 11.1, Germany 9.7 or Ireland 10.1
1990 emissions were 74 Mt
eq. The
Kyoto protocol
The Kyoto Protocol was an international treaty which extended the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the scientific consensus that (part ...
target is reduction of 6 Mt (-8%).
Wind energy and EU climate policy Achieving 30% lower emissions by 2020
EWEA October 2011 p. 39
See also
* 2009 Handlová mine blast
The 2009 Handlová mine blast occurred on 10 August 2009 roughly 330 metres (1,080 ft) underground in Trencin Region, Slovakia at Hornonitrianske Bane Prievidza, a.s.s (HNB) coal mine located in the town of Handlová. 20 people were kille ...
* List of power stations in Slovakia
* Renewable energy by country
This is a list of renewable energy topics by country and territory. These links can be used to compare developments in renewable energy in different countries and territories and to help and encourage new writers to participate in writing about ...
References
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