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Slovenia’s recovery and resilience – Supported projects: Specific projects

Disclaimer: This page exclusively serves information purposes and is not an exhaustive database of projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Notably, the map provides a snapshot of projects based on the current status of their implementation. It does not reflect the distribution of the projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility across the different areas within Slovenia. The map will be regularly updated to include additional projects and information. The showcase of the projects in this page is without prejudice to any future assessment by the Commission in the context of the verification of the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

The measure references mentioned below are those contained in the Annex to the Council Implementing Decision approving the Slovenian Recovery and Resilience Plan and allow for easy identification of the measures

For more info on the investments, please contact the Commission’s representation COMM-REP-LJUatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (COMM-REP-LJU[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)

Residential Neighbourhood Pod Pekrsko Gorco 

(reference C4.K3.IB in the SI Recovery and Resilience Plan)

The goal of the investment is to ensure 400 additional public rental apartments, out of which 60 serviced care homes. 

The investment comprises four nearly zero-energy buildings that will facilitate optimal living comfort with low energy consumption. This is ensured by an efficient thermal envelope, protection from the sun, ventilation and the option to install air conditioning devices. There will also be an installation for electric car chargers and a pre-installation for a solar power plant. The buildings are surrounded by green surfaces and playgrounds, with walking trails and an exercise area for adults and seniors.

The total value of the investment is EUR 51,16 million, with Recovery and Resilience Facility funding of EUR 22,94 million.

Housing Fund of the Republic of Slovenia
Copyright: Housing Fund of the Republic of Slovenia

Copyright: Slovene government

The investor, the Housing Fund of the Republic of Slovenia, acquired a building permit in October 2019. The works were finalised by mid-2022 and the operational permit was acquired in September 2022.

Copyright: Housing Fund of the Republic of Slovenia
Copyright: Housing Fund of the Republic of Slovenia

Copyright: Slovene government

First residents are expected to move into the new apartments in the beginning of 2023, following a public call for rental.

The neighbourhood will also provide space for a nursery, an activity day centre for senior citizens and a centre for people with special needs.

More information can be found at the following links:

The upgrade of the Grosuplje railway station 

(reference C1.K4.IC in the SI Recovery and Resilience Plan)

The goal of the investment is to promote rail traffic and connectivity with city centres. The train station was upgraded and expanded to increase safety, improve accessibility, provide more comfort to passengers and reduce traffic bottlenecks.

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The total value of the investment is EUR 18,8 million (according to the adopted budget for 2023/2024), with Recovery and Resilience Facility funding of EUR 13,09 million. The works started in April 2021 and were finalised in July 2022.

The upgrade of the Grosuplje railway station included: the construction of two new covered platforms, the upgrade of track equipment, the renovation of the main station building, the construction of an underground passage to the platforms, construction of a parking lot, construction of sound barriers and other infrastructure.

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Copyright: Slovene government / Direkcija RS za infrastrukturo

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More information can be found at the following links:

Upgrade of the railway section Kranj – Jesenice

(reference C1.K4.IC in the SI Recovery and Resilience Plan)

The aim of the investment is the upgrade of the section Kranj-Jesenice, which is part of the one-track railway Ljubljana-Jesenice-State Border. The railway was built in 1870 and electrified in 1964. The investment aims to eliminate bottlenecks, increase train speed, traffic safety and maximise the capacity of the tracks.

This key railway section that connects Slovenia's rail system to Austria, was the first finalised project co-financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

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The planned total value of the investment is EUR 173,35 million, (according to the adopted budget for 2023/2024) with Recovery and Resilience Facility funding of EUR 100,69 million. The works started in October 2020 and were finalized in September 2022.

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Copyright: Slovene government

Copyright: Slovene government

More information can be found on the website of the project here.

Upgrade of section of the railway line Ljubljana – Borovnica 

(reference C1.K4.IC in the SI Recovery and Resilience Plan)

The investment is part of a broader upgrade of the section Ljubljana-Divača, the main section of the railway Ljubljana-Sežana-State Border, built between 1846 and 1857, as part of the “Southern Railway” Vienna-Trieste. The railway has remained practically the same since its construction, the only upgrade being the electrification in 1962.

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The section is the main connection of the Primorska region to central Slovenia and is part of two TEN-T corridors: Mediterranean and Baltic-Adriatic.

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Copyright: Slovene government

The investment aims to eliminate bottlenecks, increase train speed, traffic safety and maximise the capacity of the tracks.

The first two parts of the upgrade - the sections Ljubljana-Brezovica and Brezovica-Borovnica, with a planned total value of EUR 363,53 million (according to the adopted budget for 2023/2024) - will be co-financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility, with a currently planned contribution of EUR 57,8 million.

Slovene government / Direkcija RS za infrastrukturo
Copyright: Slovene government / Direkcija RS za infrastrukturo

Copyright: Slovene government

Works on the Ljubljana-Brezovica section started in September 2021 and were finalised in November 2022.

Works on the Brezovica-Borovnica section started in October 2022 and were inaugurated by the Director-General of the Recovery and Resilience Task Force, Ms Céline Gauer, and the Minister of Infrastructure Mr Bojan Kumer.

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Copyright: Slovene government

More information can be found at the following links: