In March 2026, Slovenia experienced a 9% year-on-year decline in net electricity generation, totaling 1,294 GWh. Despite this decrease, the generation marked a 10% increase from the previous month, suggesting short-term fluctuations amidst broader trends.
The decline was primarily driven by a significant drop in output from hydropower plants, which fell by 36% to 265 GWh. Additionally, production from thermal power plants decreased by 7%, reaching 361 GWh. Conversely, the Krško nuclear power plant maintained stable output at approximately 521 GWh. Notably, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar saw a substantial increase of 45%, contributing 146 GWh to the total generation.
The trade dynamics reflected a shifting landscape as Slovenia imported 768 GWh of electricity, marking a 7% increase compared to March 2024. Exports fell to 836 GWh, down by 14%, resulting in a narrower export surplus than the prior year.
Final consumption data showed a mixed trend among different sectors. Household electricity consumption decreased by 3%, totaling 303 GWh, while commercial usage rose by 6%, reaching 609 GWh. This uptick in commercial activity indicates a potential recovery or growth within that sector.
The energy commodities market exhibited varied supply trends. While there were notable increases across several categories, declines were observed in kerosene (-6%), natural gas (-5%), LPG (-5%), and coke (-3%). In contrast, other petroleum products surged with an impressive growth of 188%, accompanied by rises in hard coal (+44%), diesel (+13%), petrol (+13%), and lignite and brown coal (+9%).
A year-on-year analysis revealed robust growth in energy supply across multiple sectors. The supply of other petroleum products increased by 120%, kerosene by 41%, petrol by 9%, natural gas by 5%, and hard coal by 3%. These figures illustrate an overall strengthening of the energy market compared to March 2025.
