HSE is about to sign a water use concession as part of the project to… 0 The Government of Slovenia said it agreed to grant a concession to Holding Slovenske elektrarne (HSE) for the use of water within the plan to install of an array of hydropower plants in the middle course of the Sava river in the country The statement adds the spatial plans for hydroelectric facilities Renke, Trbovlje and Suhadol, the last ones in the cascade the section would cost more than EUR 350 million includes projects for hydropower plants Ponoviče The last four locations are in or near Slovenia’s capital The three planned hydropower projects may cost over EUR 350 million and HSE targets 2030 for completion The decree stipulates that the City of Ljubljana and the Municipality of Medvode would split the payments with the state The local authority in Dol pri Ljubljani is getting 60% Zagorje ob Savi and Hrastnik are entitled to 70% of the funds The government also drafted the agreement on the implementation for the use of water for electricity production for the last five downstream municipalities. However, the documents aren’t the final approval for installing the three hydroelectric systems as it depends on further research and assessments Total potential energy output is 1.1 TWh per year according to the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning The number and exact location of the hydropower plants and the water rights are yet to be regulated and another six in the lower part of the Sava in Slovenia Hidroelektrarne na Spodnji Savi (HESS) installed HPP Brežice near the border with Croatia in 2017. Its capacity is 47.4 MW. The subsidiary of state-owned GEN Group is also preparing to build the 28 MW Mokrice system, the last one in the row HSE earlier said it may finish the three hydropower plants in the middle part of the river’s course by 2030 The government-owned utility noted it has the concession for energy use between Medvode and Zidani Most The area includes another hydropower project upstream from Ljubljana Be the first one to comment on this article 05 May 2025 - The Trebinje 3 photovoltaic plant would have an installed capacity of 53.63 MW and an estimated annual production of 85.5 GWh 05 May 2025 - VDE Renewables found that SolarEdge’s advanced safety capabilities minimize photovoltaic system risks and effectively prevent fire hazards 02 May 2025 - The project is located in Constanța county recognized for its superior yields in green energy production 02 May 2025 - The Sunčana (Sunny) Vipava project envisages installing solar power plants with a combined capacity of 20 MW © CENTER FOR PROMOTION 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built cultural heritage They also established a new administrative centre in a 170-year-old farm turning it into a tourist spot and a gathering place for locals and visitors The mayor presented projects led by the local community and other development activities in the Municipality Their successful projects include the Parc of Life and Bee Story Connects Today's visit finished in Pr' Krač farm in Dolsko pri Ljubljani where Minister and FAO Director-General discussed Slovenia's cooperation with FAO and other activities vital for agriculture and rural areas they will discover the examples of good practice in Slovenian Istria They will visit the InnoRenew CoE in Izola and the Bordon winery in Dekani Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply assistant to the government's spokesman Jelko Kacin reported that 1,664 PCR tests were carried out yesterday of which there were 548 new COVID cases.  The proportion of positive PCR tests was similar to yesterday's 312 rapid antigen tests were also carried out yesterday Slightly more rapid tests were carried out on Saturday which is a positivity rate for rapid tests of 11.8 per cent Thirty-eight COVID patients were discharged from hospital yesterday A total of 174 patients were admitted to hospital last weekend 1,221 patients with COVID-19 are currently being treated in hospital The number of patients being treated in intensive care increased by two to 207 the seven-day and 14-day average of new cases per 100,000 inhabitants stood at 421.5 and 874.5 150 residents of old people's home and 102 employees recovered from COVID-19 A total of 6,287 residents and 2,899 employees of old people's home have recovered from coronavirus so far (in the second wave since 20 July) The old people's homes which reported a large number of recovered patients over the holiday weekend are:  DEOS Ljubljana Dom ob Savinji Celje (13) and DU Polzela (13) there were 100 new cases among residents of old people's homes bringing the current number of cases among residents to 1665 Among employees a further 25 cases were confirmed and the number of active cases currently stands at 669 The biggest increases in cases over the weekend were at: Dom ob Savinji Celje (11) Sevnica Unit (14) and Zavod Svete Terezije Dobrepolje (11) Slovenia will receive another 6,825 doses of the vaccine this week We will vaccinate healthcare workers with this vaccine Slovenia will receive 16,500 doses each week the ministry called on health centres and hospitals to start collecting applications for vaccination of persons belonging to priority groups According to the National Vaccination Strategy then people aged over 70 and then those aged over 60 as well as chronic patients who are more at risk of experiencing a more serious form of the disease An updated list of locations where mass testing will be carried out this week is available on the Ministry of Health website Two rapid testing locations have been established in Ljubljana where testing will be carried out between 9 a.m Sveti Andraž and Dol pri Ljubljani from noon until 5 p.m Tomorrow and Wednesday (29 and 30 December) rapid testing will be available between 9 a.m where testing will also be available on 31 December mass testing will be available on 29 December and after the new year holidays on 4 and 5 January Mass testing has been very well received among the general public Many people attending for testing have made positive statements saying that they wish to act responsibly that it is not difficult to queue for testing The State Secretary therefore believes that it is sensible for the ministry to encourage mass testing as the identification of asymptomatic positive cases is an important factor in limiting the spread of the virus especially those found in the general population State Secretary Magajne confirmed that the healthcare workers who administered the vaccinations had noticed that there was still some vaccine left in the bottles after the vaccination of five people which could have been used for a sixth vaccination The position of the ministry is that the opinion of the regulator should be followed which also granted the marketing authorisation states that five doses should be administered which is also the opinion of the manufacturer Pfizer Rapid testing of schoolchildren has not previously been envisaged Given the positive response to testing among the general public the State Secretary expects that the education sector will express an interest and that there will be testing ask for a reply Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy has approved EU funding for the project Providing relevant equipment for protection rescue and relief operations during flood events at national The EUR 28 million disaster preparedness project will be carried out by the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief and supported by the European Union with the contribution from the Cohesion Fund amounting to EUR 20 million The record high amount of EU funding will be used for civil protection and technical equipment for natural disaster relief Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy recognises the importance of disaster prevention and preparedness regardless of whether a disaster is man-made or natural Disaster prevention and preparedness are one of the key pillars of national security and encompass a range of measures in the areas of protection EUR 20 million in EU funding will be used for capacity building of the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief and for increasing its contribution to long-term flood risk management as many as 40 specialist vehicles will be introduced to the Administration’s fleet with 164 vehicles undergoing upgrade or refurbishment and 10 high capacity pumping units provided State-of-the-art equipment and technology will enable a fast efficient and coordinated response to flood events across the country ensuring that lives and property are better protected during flood events The vehicles will be fitted with modern equipment that will make the work of local civil protection teams firefighters and other relevant services easier in 20 designated hydrological areas; the vehicles will be located across the entire country ensuring that no part of the country is left without a quick and efficient emergency response ask for a reply Government of the Republic of Slovenia visit to the Osrednjeslovenska region was two-fold namely the municipalities Dol pri Ljubljani The visit to the south of the region will take place in the beginning of April Minister Zvone Černač stared his visit to the region in the Municipality Vodice where he and Minister for Environment and Spatial Planning Andrej Vizjak visited the Primary School in Vodice where the participants discussed Slovenia’s Recovery and Resilience Plan and the possibilities of funding the projects that are important for the region the Minister visited the company Berk-Vehovar Kompoziti d.o.o which offers its products to the best cycling teams in the world presented to the Minister the development of a product that received EU funds support The Minister underlined: “Top-level products are a way of accessing the most demanding markets We can take pride in the fact that the highest cycling level is not only represented by our cyclists but also by Slovenian knowledge and entrepreneurship.” In Medvode the Minister was welcomed by the mayor Nejc Smole He presented topical EU-supported projects and the municipality’s plans for the future They all visited the Basic Primary School Topol that was subject to energy-saving renovation with the help of EU funds.  The Minister then visited the Terme Snovik spa which enriched its offer also with the help of EU funding They presented the Kneipp barefoot path product and the plans for the future They also discussed the specific problems and challenges in tourism which is one of the economic branches most affected during the Covid-19 crisis.    The Minister concluded his visit to the Osrrednjeslovenska region by attending a public tribune and listening to the mayors businessmen and other development actors in the region.  ask for a reply Slovenia has a moderate level of seismic activity Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900 there are about 906 quakes on average per year in Slovenia Slovenia has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900 which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years Slovenia has about 102 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 15.5 quakes per year The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people Slovenia has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.7 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0 There have been also 45 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel 2025 at 2.16 pm local time (Europe/Budapest GMT +2) The depth of the quake is unknown.The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter Friuli Venezia Giulia has a high level of seismic activity there are about 407 quakes on average per year in or near Friuli Venezia Giulia Friuli Venezia Giulia has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900 probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years Friuli Venezia Giulia has about 38.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year The last earthquake in Friuli Venezia Giulia occurred 1 day 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.8: Mag. 0.8 earthquake Slovenia - writeAge(1746430939)A light magnitude 0.8 earthquake hit 30 km (18 mi) away from Koper, Obalno-kraška,  Slovenia The quake was too small to be felt by people Friuli Venezia Giulia has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.4 There have been also 27 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel 2025 at 7.00 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2) The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.6 km (5.3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.