Slovenia pays EUR 135 million in renewable energy, CHP subsidies in 2018

Slovenia’s support payments for electricity from renewable energy sources and high-efficiency cogeneration (combined heat and power – CHP) reached EUR 135.1 million in 2018. The largest amount, EUR 62.8 million, was paid to owners of solar power plants, while fossil fuel CHP generated the biggest share of energy – 320.5 GWh. According to Slovenian power market operator Borzen’s report, the total production of 3,859 power plants, with an installed power of 412 MW, was at 937,9 GWh in 2018, down 1% compared to 2017, while subsidies decreased 6% compared to a year earlier. These 3,859 power plants in the support system account for about 12% of all installed capacities in Slovenia. The average amount of subsidies per unit of electricity produced in 2018 was 144.1 EUR/MWh, down 5% compared to 2017. Subsidies of EUR 135.1 million were paid in the form of guaranteed purchase prices (feed-in tariffs) and operational support.