In March 2026, Slovenia experienced a 9% year-on-year decrease in net electricity generation, totaling 1,294 GWh. However, this figure represents a 10% increase compared to February 2026, indicating some month-to-month recovery.
The decline in overall generation was primarily driven by significant reductions in output from both thermal and hydropower plants. Specifically, thermal power production fell by 7%, reaching 361 GWh, while hydropower output dropped sharply by 36% to 265 GWh. In contrast, the Krško nuclear power plant maintained stable operations, producing approximately 521 GWh. Notably, renewable energy sources saw a robust increase, with generation from wind and solar sources rising by 45%, totaling 146 GWh.
On the electricity trade front, Slovenia imported 768 GWh, marking a 7% increase compared to March 2024. Exports, however, decreased by 14%, amounting to 836 GWh. This shift resulted in a reduced export surplus relative to the previous year.
The consumption patterns within Slovenia revealed mixed trends. Household electricity consumption recorded a decline of 3%, settling at 303 GWh, while commercial electricity usage rose by 6%, reaching 609 GWh. This uptick in commercial demand suggests an uptick in business activity during the month.
Examining energy commodity trends for March, most categories displayed positive supply dynamics. However, there were notable declines in kerosene (-6%), natural gas (-5%), LPG (-5%), and coke (-3%). Conversely, significant growth was observed in other petroleum products (+188%), hard coal (+44%), diesel (+13%), petrol (+13%), and lignite and brown coal (+9%).
A year-on-year analysis of energy supply indicates broad increases across various commodities. The supply of other petroleum products surged by 120%, kerosene increased by 41%, petrol by 9%, natural gas by 5%, and hard coal by 3%. These trends reflect an overall strengthening of the energy market compared to March 2025.
