Construction of the Velenje Technology Park – TecHub Begins
In Velenje, two contracts were signed, officially marking the start of construction of the Velenje Technology Park – TecHub. The project is a co-investment of the Municipality of Velenje and the National Institute of Chemistry.
This is one of the key projects in the restructuring of the SAŠA region and will be located in the Stara vas Economic and Business Zone. Contracts were signed for the construction of the Velenje Technology Park – TecHub as well as for consultancy and supervisory engineering services. Construction works are scheduled to be completed by December 2026, with the entire project finalized by June 2027.
The contract for the construction of the Velenje Technology Park – TecHub was signed by Peter Dermol, Mayor of the Municipality of Velenje; Prof. Dr. Gregor Anderluh, Director of the National Institute of Chemistry; and Nejc Hrastnik, Technical Director of VG5 (construction, engineering, and consulting company). The contract for consultancy and supervision services was signed by Mayor Peter Dermol, Prof. Dr. Gregor Anderluh, and Iza Miložič, Procurator of the company Štajerski inženiring.
The Velenje Technology Park – TecHub will be a modern facility with a gross floor area of 7,200 m². Of this, the Municipality of Velenje will build 5,788 m², while the National Institute of Chemistry will build 1,400 m² to establish a research unit for biomass biorefining. This part of the project is valued at €15.4 million, with €13 million in European funding provided by the Just Transition Fund.
TecHub will offer high-tech spaces for young, innovative companies and will play an important role in developing new technologies and strengthening the innovation ecosystem in the region.
The project is being carried out within the framework of the European Cohesion Policy 2021–2027, under the priority of restructuring coal regions. It is co-financed by the European Union through the Just Transition Fund.
Photo: Municipality of Velenje
