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potential development projects, including potential
new investments and projects involving the renovation
of existing facilities and devices. Timely identification
of development projects will enable these projects
to be incorporated in strategic national development
programmes and other project schemes at an opportune
time.
2.15 Plans for the
future
Structure of development
projects
The HSE Group will in the future pursue goals in the
following areas:
• development of the European and Slovene electricity
market;
• safe and reliable electricity production and construction
of new capacities;
• consolidation and streamlining of operations;
• human resources management;
• financial resources management; and
• research and development.
Goals related to the development
of the European and Slovene
market
The main objectives pursued by the HSE Group in the
development of the European and Slovene market are
the following:
• to become the leading player in the electricity markets
in SE Europe;
• to expand trading in geographical terms;
• to increase trading volumes in SE European markets;
and
• to expand operations to other energy-related activities.
The HSE Group will continue with activities in SE Europe,
to which the policy of investing, obtaining financial
and other resources and concluding useful business
partnerships has been adjusted.
The set energy-climate goals can also be achieved
by the implementation of joint intercountry projects,
which represents a special challenge for HSE specifically
in SE Europe, where most countries are already
in the EU accession phase.
Good knowledge of the conditions on these markets
and previous co-operation are the advantages enabling
HSE to participate in the realisation of such
joint projects. The construction and purchase of new
production capacities, along with international trade
in electricity, significantly contribute to the sustainable
supply of Slovenia, its reduced dependence on
imports, lower exposure to geopolitical risks, and
the generation of good business results. Last but not
least, through its activities in this region HSE is constantly
consolidating its market position and its reputation
as a major regional player.
Safe and reliable production of
electricity
Safe and secure production of electricity involves the
following main goals:
• provision of optimal power distribution;
• optimisation of the stocks of coal, gas and water
reservoirs;
• pursuit of an optimal and joint maintenance policy;
• reducing the environmental impact of energy production
and consumption;
• implementing the joint environmental policy;
• saving energy and using it efficiently;
• increasing the production of clean forms of energy;
• boosting the utilisation rates of existing units;
• ensuring competitiveness by cutting maintenance
and operating costs;
• rationally using the hydro energy potential of the
SHPP;
• formulating and introducing the HPP maintenance
standard already in 2009;
• caring for sustainable development;
• increasing the thermal power capacity by means of
domestic energy products;
• obtaining concessions for using the hydro power potential;
and
• carrying out the planned investments in new production
capacities according to the schedule and
within the budget.
The HSE Group will in the future continue planning and
implementing projects that contribute to the achievement
of the set goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
and increase renewable sources, namely:
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