The master's thesis discusses the common characteristics and possible correlations between coal consumption, CO2 emissions, emission productivity and economic growth in Slovenia. Using the Pearson correlation coefficient, the correlation between these variables was analysed and, using linear regression and the least squares method, predictive mathematical models were developed that can be used to estimate trends in coal consumption and CO2 emissions in the future. The link between coal consumption, emissions and emission productivity is significant, while the correlation between coal consumption and economic growth is minimal. Therefore, coal consumption and with them emissions do not have a significant impact on economic growth. Mathematical models show a good fit, which is a condition for the reliability of the prediction. Possible scenarios of the transition to carbon neutrality and the related problems of future electricity supply as a consequence of the cessation of coal mining and use are also discussed below.
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