HE Zlatoličje is a 126 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Slovenia. The facility is operated by a local entity and plays a role in the country's renewable energy generation. It is the 2nd largest hydro plant in Slovenia. With 126 MW, it accounts for 29.86% of Slovenia's total hydro capacity of 422 MW. Slovenia has 3 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 422 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, ČHE Avče at 180 MW, this facility is approximately 7/9ths the size. Hydropower constitutes a significant portion of Slovenia's energy mix, contributing about 15% of the country's total electricity generation. The HE Zlatoličje plant utilizes the natural flow of the river to produce energy sustainably. It is located approximately 80 km northeast of Ljubljana in the Savinja region.
12 years old
Slovenia, Europe
- 5. largest of 8 plants in Slovenia
- #9,086 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,982 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 4.61% of the installed capacity of Slovenia
12 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hidroelektrane na Drini operates 2 plants totalling 242 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 3,298 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
HE Zlatoličje is a hydro power plant producing approximately 442 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Slovenia- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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