How deep is Slovenia's coal mine?

The mine has depth of up to 500 meters. Of note, Slovenia recently adopted a renewables promotion law and it has various schemes for supporting green energy production. The company will analyze the technical capabilities of its underground coal mine to host an energy storage system after closure.

Will Slovenia abandon lignite in 2033?

The country’s last coal mine is exploring options for methane extraction, a gravity power plant, underground energy storage and farming. The last lignite complex in Slovenia has one decade to come up with solutions for the future as the country may abandon the use of the fossil fuel in 2033.

What does premogovnik Velenje say about coal mining?

Premogovnik Velenje said it would promote coal mining as European cultural heritage and improve job mobility and green job creation in line with the European Green Deal and the fair transition principle. On the environmental protection front, there are projects for remediation and mining waste processing, both with long-term monitoring.

What is HTZ doing in Slovenia?

Separately, the state-owned company’s subsidiary HTZ began the construction of a 2.6 MW solar power plant next to the drain canal of hydropower plant Zlatoličje in Slovenia’s northeast. As the contractor, it is also responsible for the design and commissioning of the unit, part of a 30 MW project.