According to data published by Bulgaria’s electricity transmission system operator, ESO, electricity production in Bulgaria between January 1 and March 30, 2025, increased by 16.83% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a total of 11.74 TWh.
During this period, electricity consumption in Bulgaria also saw a rise of 7.77%, reaching 11.14 TWh. As a result, net electricity exports amounted to 0.6 TWh in 2025.
Baseload power plants, including coal and nuclear plants, generated a total of 9.62 TWh of electricity in 2025, marking an 18.4% increase from 2024.
The share of electricity produced from renewable energy sources (RES) in the transmission network grew by 24.39%, reaching 775.4 GWh. Meanwhile, the share of RES in the country’s distribution network also increased by 24.38%, totaling 786 GWh.