Ljubljana – Slovenia is properly ready for the provision of pure fuel within the upcoming winter, making certain dependable and secure provide. Even the truth that with the brand new yr there will probably be no extra transit of Russian fuel via Ukraine to Europe shouldn’t have an effect on this, assures the Slovenian Minister of Setting, Local weather and Power Bojan Kumer.
“We’ve got carried out quite a bit and we’re very properly ready for the winter, so we’re utterly calm. If the worst-case eventualities, as occurred earlier than the winter of 2022, had been to happen, we must take extra measures, however we imagine that this is not going to be essential,” he mentioned.
He estimates that Slovenia is on the pre-crisis stage and even in a greater place relating to fuel reliability and provide as a result of it has diversified provide routes.
The provision of fuel by pipeline from Algeria via Italy has been additional elevated, and in accordance with the minister, contracts permit for the provision of round 45 p.c of annual fuel wants. This yr, cooperation with Azerbaijan has been established, from the place, in accordance with his evaluation, between 10 and 30 p.c of wants may very well be provided in 2025. Slovenia obtains the remaining essential fuel via the EU frequent market, and Slovenia additionally participates within the EU joint fuel procurement mechanism.
Fuel suppliers in Slovenia, in accordance with Kumer, guarantee that they’re prepared and that ministry intervention is not essential. The introduced interruption of Russian fuel transit via Ukraine to Europe shouldn’t have an effect on Slovenia by way of worth or provide reliability. (September 27)