Tag Archives: Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Maglizh solar project adds 36 MW battery storage to become a hybrid plant
A major solar facility in southern Bulgaria has moved into hybrid renewable generation after commissioning a large-scale battery energy storage system. The Maglizh project now pairs…
Romania and Bulgaria roll out CARMEN smart grid project backed by EU funding
Transelectrica, Delgaz Grid and ESO have signed financing for the CARMEN Smart Grid project worth about €207 million, supported by nearly €104 million from the EU’s…
Bulgaria orders partial shutdown at Bobov Dol coal plant after environmental violations
Bulgarian authorities have ordered a mandatory partial suspension at the Bobov Dol thermal power plant, citing repeated breaches of environmental rules and permit conditions. The measure…
Bulgaria competition watchdog urges emergency fuel-market controls as oil prices swing
Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition has proposed 23 emergency and long-term measures to stabilize the fuel market amid geopolitical pressure and volatile global oil prices.…
Bulgaria’s Supreme Court strikes down pollution exemption for TPP Maritsa East 2
Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court has permanently annulled an environmental derogation that had allowed TPP Maritsa East 2 to exceed EU pollution limits, concluding authorities failed to…
Bulgaria sees higher power output and demand in early 2026 as imports rise
Bulgaria’s electricity production grew 2.22% year-on-year in the first part of 2026, while consumption increased even faster, lifting net imports. Renewable generation continued to expand, even…
Shell selected in Bulgargaz LNG tender for US cargoes routed through Turkey
Shell has been awarded a Bulgargaz procurement for an LNG cargo to be delivered via a Turkish terminal, with the supply aimed at covering part of…
Bulgargaz eyes June 2026 wholesale gas price of about €35.62/MWh pending KEVR approval
Bulgargaz has proposed a June 2026 wholesale natural gas price of roughly €35.62/MWh, slightly below the May level. The final figure will be set by Bulgaria’s…
Bulgaria wind and low-carbon cement partnership targets integrated decarbonisation
CWP Europe and Heidelberg Materials Devnya have agreed to develop a large wind farm in Bulgaria that would supply renewable power directly to a cement plant,…
Enery completes 150 MW battery storage commissioning near Nova Zagora to strengthen Bulgaria’s grid
Enery has commissioned a standalone 150 MW/601.8 MWh battery energy storage system near Nova Zagora, designed to improve grid stability and support Bulgaria’s renewable expansion. The…