Slovakia: Coping with the Past, Preparing for the Future
Slovakia: Coping with the Past, Preparing for the Future

Author(s): Kristián Takáč
Subject(s): National Economy, Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Economic development, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Slovakia; gas supplies; energy market; energy security; country’s energy consumption; nuclear energy; renewable energy; natural gas; oil; coal; hydro energy;
Summary/Abstract: Ensuring an optimal and balanced mix ranks among the top priorities of Slovakia in the field of energy. The composition of the country’s energy mix reflects the ambition of the Slovak government to have a secure supply for affordable and competitive prices, respecting at the same time the aspect of environmental sustainability. Due to substantial investments into nuclear energy and the growing volume of renewable energy (RES), Slovakia stands a good chance to reach by 2020 the 20-20-20 policy goals. According to 2011 data, the shares of various primary energy sources in net domestic consumption (NDC) was the following: natural gas, 26%; nuclear energy, 22%; oil, 21%; coal, 22%; RES, including hydro energy, 9%.

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