The lighting of the highways in Slovenia is switched back on at night

To alleviate the energy crisis, DARS turned off the night lighting three months ago on the sections of the highway where it was allowed by law.

60 percent of the lights were turned off on the on- and off-ramps and open sections of highways and expressways. In tunnels, intersections, intersections of physically separated lane roads and rest areas, it was adjusted to the minimum requirements.

The goal was to save 2,000 megawatt hours of electricity per year, or ten percent of normal consumption. According to DARS, the company managed to save 700,000 euros in the past period.
However, the Slovenian Automobile and Motorcycle Association (AMZS) has warned that such energy savings are too risky.

Last year, the number of fatalities on highways was higher than in recent years, so you shouldn't experiment with lighting there, the Slovenian internet portal 24ur.com quoted AMZS as saying.

Infrastructure Minister Bojan Kumer told the portal that the situation has really changed since last October. "At that time, the two largest power plants were disconnected from the grid, we were facing an uncertain winter, and perhaps the conditions were different than today," he said.

DARS is now determined to save energy in other ways, including switching to LED lighting, the company said.

(Source: autokalauz.co.hu; MTI | Image: pixabay.com)