Slovakia does not need wind farms, said PM Robert Fico

"Slovakia does not need wind farms," said PM Robert Fico. The government will designate zones where wind turbines can be built more easily, but only to meet a Recovery Facility milestone and no actual permits are planned. Slovakia generates 86% of its electricity without CO2 emissions, and intermittent sources require high investment in transmission infrastructure and grid-balancing services. The coalition has already passed legislation requiring wind farms to obtain municipal consent, a very high bar. Forecasts nonetheless indicate that Slovakia will need new generating capacity to meet rising electricity demand, with wind and solar remaining cost-competitive options.

(dennikN.sk)