June 26 (SeeNews) - Slovenia's net electricity production increased 13% on the month to 1,269 GWh in May, while total electricity consumption rose by 4% to 1,151 GWh, the country's statistical office said on Monday.
Slovenia's hydropower plants generated 48% more electricity than in April, the output of thermal power plants decreased by 6% and that of nuclear power plants increased by 9%, the statistical office said, citing provisional data.
In line with the lower production in thermal power plants, fuel consumption in May 2017 also decreased by 12%.
In May, 847 GWh of electricity was imported and 936 GWh was exported.