Climate action

Nuclear energy is a low-carbon energy source contributing to the decarbonisation of the power system and society. The decline in energy-related CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels at global level is essential in the fight against climate change. As a result, nuclear energy is part of the solution to achieve climate neutrality.

NEK is the largest source of low-carbon electrical energy in Slovenia.

Low-carbon footprint

CO₂ emissions rise when NEK does not operate

Low-carbon footprint

Nuclear energy is improving carbon footprint of the Slovenian energy system

Quality of life and development

Slovenia meets high nuclear safety standards

In focus

Security of supply

In 2021, Slovenia again among the top twenty in the world on the Energy Trilemma Index

Low-carbon footprint

CO₂ emissions rise when NEK does not operate

Quality of life and development

Slovenia meets high nuclear safety standards

Production performance

Long-term operation of NEK means sustainable use of space – the existing facility on small NEK area produces large quantity of electrical energy

Low-carbon footprint

Carbon footprint of nuclear countries is significantly below the global average

Security of supply

Reliable supply of electrical energy is a requirement for normal functioning of a modern society

Economic performance

The cost of electrical energy produced by nuclear power plants is highly competitive when compared to other energy sources

Quality of life and development

Radiation is a natural phenomenon. What can NEK 0,11 μSv contribution be equivalent to when compared to annual natural radiation dose?

Ancillary services

Nuclear power plant is an important support point for the transmission network

Low-carbon footprint

Carbon footprint of nuclear countries is significantly below the global average

Quality of life and development

The operation of NEK generates less than one thousandth to the natural radiation in the environment

Low-carbon footprint

Use of energy contributes to more than 80% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Slovenia

Low-carbon footprint

Nuclear energy is among the most important low carbon energy sources for electrical energy production

Low-carbon footprint

CO₂ discharge from nuclear plants are comparable to wind farms and are lower than solar plants

Quality of life and development

Nuclear power plant keeps air clean and living environment healthy with its minimal CO₂ emissions

Low-carbon footprint

France: 70% of all electrical energy comes from nuclear power plants, generating greenhouse gas emissions of only one sixth of the European average

Quality of life and development

There is not a lot of nuclear waste in Slovenia

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Climate action

CO2 emissions rise when NEK does not operate

Nuclear energy is improving carbon footprint of the Slovenian energy system

Slovenia meets high nuclear safety standards

In focus

In 2021, Slovenia again among the top twenty in the world on the Energy Trilemma Index

CO2 emissions rise when NEK does not operate

Slovenia meets high nuclear safety standards

Long-term operation of NEK means sustainable use of space – the existing facility on small NEK area produces large quantity of electrical energy

Carbon footprint of nuclear countries is significantly below the global average

Reliable supply of electrical energy is a requirement for normal functioning of a modern society

The cost of electrical energy produced by nuclear power plants is highly competitive when compared to other energy sources

Radiation is a natural phenomenon. What can NEK 0,11 μSv contribution be equivalent to when compared to annual natural radiation dose?

Nuclear power plant is an important support point for the transmission network

Carbon footprint of nuclear countries is significantly below the global average

The operation of NEK generates less than one thousandth to the natural radiation in the environment

Use of energy contributes to more than 80% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Slovenia

Nuclear energy is among the most important low carbon energy sources for electrical energy production

CO2 discharge from nuclear plants are comparable to wind farms and are lower than solar plants

Nuclear power plant keeps air clean and living environment healthy with its minimal CO2 emissions

France: 70% of all electrical energy comes from nuclear power plants, generating greenhouse gas emissions of only one sixth of the European average

There is not a lot of nuclear waste in Slovenia

CO₂ emissions rise when NEK does not operate

CO₂ emissions rise when NEK does not operate

CO₂ discharge from nuclear plants are comparable to wind farms and are lower than solar plants

Nuclear power plant keeps air clean and living environment healthy with its minimal CO₂ emissions