According to data from the Bulgarian Electricity System Operator (ESO), electricity production in Bulgaria from 1 January to 15 June 2025 increased by 11.55% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a total of 19.05 TWh. Electricity consumption in the country also grew during this period, by 7.24% to 18.09 TWh. As a result, […]
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Bulgaria will receive advisory support from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the greening of the Maritsa East Complex, one of Europe’s largest coal-fired power sites. The power plant produces up to 35 per cent of the country’s electricity. According to the agreement that was signed, EIB Advisory will collaborate with the Bulgarian Ministry of
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Since its commercial launch at the end of 2022, the Greece-Bulgaria Gas Interconnector (IGB) has transported more than 34.5 million MWh of natural gas, according to an announcement by the pipeline’s operator on June 6. During the summer months, the IGB covers over 60% of Bulgaria’s natural gas supply, while in the winter this drops
Unit 5 of Bulgaria’s only nuclear power plant, Kozloduy, has resumed operations and is now supplying electricity to the national grid following the completion of its scheduled annual maintenance on 11 June. The unit was restarted after a comprehensive inspection and receiving approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Agency. The maintenance period, which began on 5
Bulgaria’s state-owned natural gas provider Bulgargaz has chosen RWE Supply & Trading, a German energy company, to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) for June. The decision came after a competitive selection process that involved multiple bidders. Earlier, on 15 May, Bulgargaz issued a call to identify companies eligible to take part in LNG supply tenders
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Starting 1 July 2025, Bulgaria’s solar energy sector will be hit with a sharp rise in environmental taxes, placing them among the highest in the European Union. A new report from the Bulgarian Association for Electrical Engineering and Electronics (BASEL) highlights the sweeping changes set to affect the cost of solar energy systems, including photovoltaic
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Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov announced that Bulgaria aims to sign a construction agreement for units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant by the end of 2026. If the project proceeds as planned, Bulgaria will become the first EU country to operate a Westinghouse AP1000 reactor. Minister Stankov said the contract is expected
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In May 2025, a total of 2,225,726.2 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market of the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX), representing a 3.5% decrease compared to the previous month. The average daily traded volume in May was 71,797.6 MWh. However, the traded volume in May 2025 was 6.7% higher than in the
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The Consumer Protection Commission (CCP) has launched a thorough investigation into the pricing strategies used by Lukoil for its fuel sales, with the aim of determining whether consumers’ economic interests have been adversely affected in the retail fuel market. This decision follows a joint exchange of information between the CCP and the Commission for the
PPC Group is strengthening its renewable energy presence in southeastern Europe by securing ownership of a solar power plant upon completion of its construction and commissioning. Located in central Bulgaria, the solar installation will have an installed capacity of 88 MW. The project is currently under construction by Chint Green Energy, a subsidiary of the
