Tag Archives: Bulgaria
Bulgargaz opens LNG tender as Bulgaria targets stronger summer supply and winter storage readiness
Bulgargaz has launched a tender for a single 1,000,000 MWh LNG cargo to be delivered to Turkey, aiming to bolster supply ahead of peak summer demand.…
Bulgaria’s February 2026 energy output slips across power, gas and solid fuels
Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute reported that electricity generation fell 15.1% month-on-month in February 2026, while gas demand and solid-fuel activity also contracted sharply. The broad decline…
AES Bulgaria to move TPP Galabovo into standby after NEK power contract expires
AES Bulgaria says it will place the TPP Galabovo coal plant into conservation (standby) mode after its long-term electricity supply agreement with NEK ends. The shift…
Bulgaria probes emissions compliance at Bobov Dol power plant after surprise inspections
Bulgaria’s environmental authorities have found multiple emissions-related irregularities at the Bobov Dol thermal power plant following unannounced inspections in mid-April. The regulator says pollutant levels exceeded…
Bulgaria readies talks with Turkey on gas terms as it weighs coal policy and nuclear expansion
Bulgaria is preparing a new round of gas cooperation negotiations with Turkey, after submitting a formal proposal to revise the terms of its agreement with the…
Bulgaria presses ahead with Kozloduy expansion, tightening cost discipline and expanding local industry role
Bulgaria is moving the Kozloduy nuclear expansion into a more sensitive phase, with caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov urging fixed-price contracting to curb construction budget overruns.…
Bulgaria’s power balance tightens in early 2026 as demand rises and baseload output falls
Bulgarian electricity production slipped slightly in the first part of 2026 while consumption climbed, pushing the country into net imports. At the same time, renewable generation…
Bulgaria officially opens national radioactive waste repository near Kozloduy
Bulgaria has formally launched a new national repository for radioactive waste near the Kozloduy nuclear power plant, designed for long-term storage and monitoring over decades. The…
Bulgaria gets six-month US sanctions waiver to keep Lukoil-linked dealings running
Bulgaria has secured a six-month waiver from sanctions-related obligations, confirmed by an OFAC license, to avoid disruption to permitted transactions involving Lukoil’s local subsidiaries. The extension…
Bulgaria wind revival gathers pace as Vestas wins 70 MW turbine order
Bulgaria’s wind sector is showing signs of renewed momentum after a long lull, with Vestas selected to supply turbines for a 70 MW project at Strazhitsa.…