Brown coal and lignite issues from the perspective of sustainable development in Slovakia

摘要: This paper presents the situation of coal mining in Slovakia, focusing on social-political aspects and environmental its sustainable development.In recent years, lignite brown Slovakia has been closely linked to production electricity heat Novaky power plant. Domestic covered more than three quarters demand Slovak Republic last few years. The sustainability coming years is associated with raw materials reserves, new technologies, development plant, government's commitments national economic interests through securing energy supply or state aid. Of course, these factors must be considered context international obligations, such as those related climate environment, particularly air protection.The most important deposits are located Upper Nitra Basin. territory includes areas 5th 4th degrees quality, signifying a disturbed very environment. Since expected remain dominant fuel for generation araund world, particular many countries Central Eastern Europe, it necessary create conditions within obligations. Both security stability network maintaining employment levels region play roles this discussion.Underground gasification (UCG) newmining technology gas recovery situ.A comprehensive evaluation impacts underground was carried out addition summarization terms significance distribution time period.Based assessment proposed action, can stated that could bring socially unacceptable risk area, specifically significant impairment health environment (groundwater nearby hot springs Bojnice). implementation operations affect population's health, since partition placed close proximity residential areas.