Annual report - HSE

Blaž Košorok,
Managing Director
of HSE d.o.o.
1.1 Foreword by the Managing Director
Twelve characterised by its half
2012 was one of the most challenging periods for the HSE company and group in our
11-year history. “Number twelve” was characterised by its half, i.e. number 6 of the TEŠ’s
replacement Unit 6. And as the project does not condition only the investor, but also the
owner, the owner’s group and, consequently, the Slovenian energy sector and, finally, the
whole country. All this reminds of The Giant Turnip tale and how important it is to join
forces in critical situations. It does not matter who was the last straw to break the turnip’s
back, what matters is that the turnip was pulled out. In this view, it is not important who
‘gained’ the guarantee for Unit 6 and contributed to drawing the main loan, but the fact
that the project can be carried on. Wholeness of deeds, not merit of an individual, matter
most. In the energy sector, in business world, in life.
Group thinking and acting, team approach and joining forces will continue to be our
guidelines in all future projects of the HSE Group. We often forget, that we are not
only Unit 6. We are also the main renewable electricity producer in Slovenia facing
demanding challenges with the obstacles of bureaucratic procedures on one side and the
environmental restrictions on the other. Nevertheless, we believe that we have enough
willpower, knowledge and experience to build a series of new facilities for safe and
reliable electricity production within the set deadlines. This is what our country expects
from us and this is what we pledged to complete not only with our mission, but also with
our responsibility towards every electricity user. So far, we have never failed them and it is
our duty to keep it that way.
The 2012 results presented in this Annual report show that we are on the right track: our
production, sales, revenue and profit place us at the top of the most successful Slovenian
companies. All credit goes to every single employee of the HSE Group who with their
knowledge, experience and hard work contributed to another successful business year,
to a rich harvest. Although huge, heavy and defiant, the turnip was pulled out thanks to
thousands of us.
We entered 2013 with a motto: “Have at least 13 reasons for happiness.” We are
not superstitious, but we believe in facts, and the fact is that we have the right staff,
technological, financial and professional potential to achieve our goals. I strongly believe
that upon preparation of the next Annual report, we will have more than thirteen really
good reasons for happiness and joy.
Ljubljana, 28 June 2013
Annual Report HSE 2012
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Blaž Košorok,
Managing Director of HSE d.o.o.