MISSION
Quality of work and life
The mission of Termoelektrarna Šoštanj is to provide customers with sufficient quantities of electricity and thermal power, and thus contribute to developing the quality of work and life of energy consumers.
VISION
Flexible company
Termoelektrarna Šoštanj is and strives to remain the largest thermal power system in Slovenia which will provide its customers with reliable, secure, competitive and environment-friendly production of electricity and thermal power. We are endeavouring to be the most flexible company in all areas of our operation.
LONG-TERM GOALS OF THE ŠOŠTANJ THERMAL POWER PLANT
Reliable, safe and environment-friendly
To maintain production capacities and ensure long-term reliable, safe, competitive and environment-friendly production of electricity and thermal power based on the use of diverse primary sources.
To fulfil our principal goal, we have set long-term sectoral objectives that include annual goals.
QUALITY POLICY
The management system applies to the following area:
PRODUCTION AND SALE OF ELECTRICITY AND THERMAL ENERGY
At the Šoštanj Thermal Power Plant we are aware that the production of electricity and thermal energy has a great impact on the society and the environment in the following aspects :
- employment,
- consumption of energy products, water and other raw materials,
- emissions of gas and dust into the atmosphere,
- water discharges into the environment,
- production of ash, slag and desulphurisation products,
- various other waste and
- noise due to the operation of machines.
Ensuring a healthy environment, safe and healthy working conditions and information security is a prerequisite and a common goal for management and all employees. Roles, responsibilities and authorities are defined and communicated to employees. TEŠ strives to provide, as far as possible, working conditions that ensure a safe and healthy working environment for employees and visitors.
Successful implementation of the policy requires the participation of all employees and individual commitment.
Quality management system requirements pursuant to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 and ISO 55001 for all suppliers and customers of Termoelektrarna Šoštanj, d.o.o.
Integrated quality management system pursuant to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 and ISO 55001.
1-1 PK 101-1 Policy 29.05.2024
ISO 14001
2-1 Environmental impact risk reduction abstract 01.10.2024
ISO 27001
ENVIRONMETAL POLICY
Responsible environment management
We at TEŠ devote a great deal of attention to the environment in which we operate and which we actively shape. Our policy is in line with the principles of sustainable development. Several years ago, we committed ourselves to responsible environment management by meeting the requirements of the environmental management standard ISO 14001.
In the last 20 years, we have invested considerable funds in ecological projects in order to achieve our ambitious goals in terms of reducing NOx, CO2, SO2, and dust emissions. By implementing the development plan, we will maintain electricity production, and by continuing the ecological rehabilitation in accordance with the Kyoto Agreement, we will significantly reduce emissions and maintain the water quality. We will maintain our active role in the development of the local environment by contributing donations and sponsorship funds to support various sports, culture, science, and art projects and activities.
We will continue to devote a great deal of attention to our employees. We share a considerable responsibility with them: to implement our energy projects in order to realise our expectations in the economic, environmental and social fields.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND STANDARDS
At Termoelektrarna Šoštanj, we pride ourselves in responsible management of natural environment and active involvement in the social environment. In addition to successful economic operation, we observe the principles of sustainable development and follow social expectations. It is therefore that, in addition to reliable production of electricity, regular monitoring of operations, and considerable investments in the social community, we actively plan our development, mainly in terms of higher efficiency of the units.
We have established an integrated management system that is composed of quality management system following the requirements of SIST ISO 9001:2015, environmental management system following the requirements of SIST EN ISO 14001:2015, and occupational safety and health management systems following the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007. With the introduction of the integrated management system, all activities are connected to an efficient system which leads to the realisation of the Company’s vision, mission, and long-term goals. It provides the employees with safe and comfortable working conditions which are a prerequisite for creative work. By integrating individual management systems into a comprehensive integrated management system, we are introducing the philosophy of total quality management (TQM).
Laboratory
Quality control
Since 16 May 2008, the company Termoelektrarna Šoštanj (the department ‘TEŠ Laboratory’) has been accredited with Slovenian Accreditation (SA) as a testing laboratory for testing of coal and combustion residues (fly ash, slag). The full scope of accreditation is evident from the Annex to the Accreditation Certificate LP-087<http://www.slo-akreditacija.si/acreditation/termoelektrarna-sostanj-d-o-o/>« (LP-087 contains a hyperlink to the SA website and applicable Annex to the Accreditation Certificate.
»Today the laboratory is competent to perform quality control of boiler and raw water, and testing of coal, wood biomass, limestone meal, gypsum, ash, slag, absorption suspension, and insulation oils.«
HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY
Experts at every step
At TEŠ, we are in the business of generating electricity. We want to be the best, so we always need to be one step ahead, and we do this with top experts.
CERTIFICATES
Integrated management system
TEŠ has an established integrated management system that is composed of: quality management system following the requirements of SIST ISO 9001:2015, environmental management system following the requirements of SIST EN ISO 14001:2015, and occupational safety and health management systems following the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007.
ISO 9001
Pre-audit for ISO 9001:94 was performed on 22 and 23 November 1999.
The certification audit was performed in the period from 15 to 17 December 1999 and the certificate ISO 9001 was obtained on 05 April 2000.
In 2002 we performed, within the framework of the control audit, an extension audit to ISO 9001:2000.
- Re-audit of ISO 9001:2000 on 24 June 2003
- First combined external audit: 22 April 2004
- Re-audit of ISO 9001:2000; 18-20 April 2006
- Re-audit and transition to a new version of the standard ISO 9001:2008; 06-07 May 2009.
- Re-audit of the standard ISO 9001:2008; 09-10 May 2012
- Re-audit of the standard ISO 9001:2008; 15-17 April 2015
- Re-audit of the standard ISO 9001:2015; 24-26 April 2018
Certificate issued: Munich, 21 May 2018, valid from 01 July 2018 to 08 May 2021; Certificate Reg. No.: 12 100/104/116 12177 TMS; Issued by: TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH.
ISO 14001
Pre-audit for ISO 14001:1996 was performed on 21 and 22 November 2002.
The certification audit was performed in the period from 17 to 20 December 2002 and the certificate ISO 14001 was obtained on 25 February 2003.
- Re-audit of ISO 14001:2004; 18-20 April 2006
- Re-audit of the standard ISO 14001:2004; 06-07 May 2009
- Re-audit of the standard ISO 14001:2004; 09-10 May 2012
- Re-audit of the standard ISO 14001:2004; 15-17 April 2015
- Re-audit of the standard ISO 14001:2015; 24-26 April 2018
Certificate issued: Munich, 21 May 2018, valid from 01 July 2018 to 08 May 2021; Certificate Reg. No.: 12 100/104/116 12177 TMS; Issued by: TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH.
OHSAS 18001
Pre-audit of OHSAS 18001:1999 was performed on 13 April 2005, the certification audit was performed on 04 and 05 May 2005. In May 2005, we obtained the certificate of occupational safety and health management system OHSAS 18001:1999. Thus we became the first power plant in the world that has ever obtained the certificate OHSAS 18001 by a certification body, i.e. the company TÜV Management Service GmbH.
- Re-audit of OHSAS 18001:1999; 06-07 May 2008
- Early re-audit and transition to a new version of the standard BS OHSAS 18001:2007; 06-07 May 2009
- Re-audit of the standard BS OHSAS 18001:2007; 09-10 May 2012
- Re-audit of the standard BS OHSAS 18001:2007; 15-17 April 2015
- Re-audit of the standard OHSAS 18001:2007; 24-26 April 2018
Certificate issued: Munich, 21 May 2018, valid from 01 July 2018 to 08 May 2021; Certificate Reg. No.: 12 100/104/116 12177 TMS; Issued by: TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH.
ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE LP-087
The accreditation certificate shall recognise the fulfilment of the requirements of SIST EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the testing activity within the scope of accreditation, which is annexed to the accreditation certificate.
Date of accreditation: 16 May 2008
Validity of accreditation: until revoked
The charter is issued by Slovenian Accreditation (SA), which is a signatory to the mutual recognition agreements on accreditation in the field of testing with the European Association for Accreditation (EA) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Association (ILAC).