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Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association Appoints New Head

Meglena Rusenova was appointed Wednesday as the new head of the Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association (BPA).

Business » Energy | September 26, 2013, Thursday // 17:49 | Viewed: 2229

Probed Bulgarian Energy Consultant Claims Overdue Payments

Bulgarian energy consultant, Bogomil Manchev, declared Thursday the country's National Electric Company, NEK, still owed him EUR 950 000 and he was, most likely, going to sue it over the unpaid amount.

Business » Energy | September 26, 2013, Thursday // 17:13 | Viewed: 9836

Bulgarian Right Wingers Call for Local Referendum on South Stream

Bulgarian right-wing party Democrats For a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) has called for a referendum in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna to decide on the route of the South Stream gas pipeline, announced Radan Kanev, DSB’s chair.

Business » Energy | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 19:13 | Viewed: 2366

Worley Parsons: Contract with Bulgaria's NEK Altered, Not Terminated

The consulting company Worley Parsons stressed Wednesday their contract for the Belene NPP with Bulgaria's National Electric Company, NEK, has been altered according to the new status of the project.

Business » Energy | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 16:36 | Viewed: 3337

Research Says Bulgaria's Energy Stability at Stake

Bulgaria puts its national energy security at the highest risk out of 75 other countries, according to Martin Tsankov, an analyst at the Center for Study of Democracy.

Business » Energy | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 15:35 | Viewed: 1860

Bulgaria 70th among 129 Countries in Energy Sustainability Ranking

Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 129 countries in the 2013 edition of the Energy Sustainability Index of the World Energy Council.

Business » Energy | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 13:54 | Viewed: 2705

Bulgaria Expects No Gas Price Hike by End-2013

The prices of steam heating, heated water and gas stable until the end of 2013, according to the country’s energy watchdog.

Business » Energy | September 24, 2013, Tuesday // 13:31 | Viewed: 1444

Bulgarian Socialists Push for Construction of Belene N-Plant

Bulgaria’s ruling socialist party has once again spoken in favor of the construction of the Belene nuclear power plant project.

Business » Energy | September 24, 2013, Tuesday // 11:39 | Viewed: 2625

Bulgarian Prosecutors Confirm Large-Scale Fraud in Energy Sector

Bulgaria's prosecuting authority has confirmed that large-scale fraud schemes were implemented in the energy sector, including destruction of documents certifying payments made after the termination of the project for the Belene nuclear power plant.

Business » Energy | September 23, 2013, Monday // 15:13 | Viewed: 3125

Bulgaria's Ex-Energy Minister: GERB Govt Paid BGN 13 M on Belene NPP Project after its Cancellation

Bulgaria's former center-right GERB government paid invoices worth BGN 13 M despite the fact that the Parliament had already adopted a decision to terminate the project for the construction of the Belene nuclear power plant, according to Economy and Energ

Business » Energy | September 23, 2013, Monday // 14:07 | Viewed: 2038

Bulgarian MP Vows No Electricity Price Hike Until Summer of 2014

Electricity prices will not be increased in Bulgaria until the summer of 2014, according to Socialist MP Tasko Ermenkov.

Business » Energy | September 23, 2013, Monday // 12:33 | Viewed: 1461

Bulgaria Energy Tycoon Cries Foul over ‘Politically Motivated’ Raids

Three days after a raid on the offices of energy consulting company Risk Engineering, its CEO Bogomil Manchev has vehemently denied wrongdoing in relation to Belene nuclear power project.

Business » Energy | September 23, 2013, Monday // 12:06 | Viewed: 3143

Raids on Energy Company Don't Seal Fate of Bulgaria's Belene NPP - Min

Bulgarian law enforcement authorities' raids on the offices of Risk Engineering company are not directly related to the outlook of the frozen Belene NPP project, said Bulgarian Minister of Economy and Energy Dragomir Stoynev.

Business » Energy | September 21, 2013, Saturday // 17:16 | Viewed: 2363

Unit 6 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP Stopped for Yearly Repair

The Unit 6 reactor of Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP has been temporarily stopped for a planned yearly repair.

Business » Energy | September 21, 2013, Saturday // 12:29 | Viewed: 1671

Bulgarian Energy Consultant: Probe against Me Is Farce

The CEO of Bulgaria's Risk Engineering consulting company Bogomil Manchev labels the Friday raid of his offices in Sofia a "farce."

Business » Energy | September 20, 2013, Friday // 17:01 | Viewed: 3875

Bulgaria Seals Deal to Purchase Azeri Gas

Bulgargaz, Bulgaria's sole public supplier of natural gas has signed a deal with Azeri's consortium Shah Deniz for the purchase of natural gas for a period of 25 years.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2013, Thursday // 21:02 | Viewed: 3821

Bulgarian PM Confident over Belene NPP Arbitration

Bulgaria's prime minister believes the country will not lose the arbitration case regarding the compensation for the cancellation of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant project.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2013, Thursday // 17:28 | Viewed: 4635

Bulgaria Pressed for Time ahead of Court Battle for Belene NPP

Lawyers of the international law firm White&Case have asked the Ministry of Economy and Energy (MEE) to take urgent steps to organize Bulgaria's defense in the arbitration case with regarding the compensation sought by Russian "Atomstroyexport" for the ca

Business » Energy | September 18, 2013, Wednesday // 14:39 | Viewed: 2506

Bulgaria Asks EC to Keep Reduced Excise Rate on Natural Gas for Motor-Fuel Use

Bulgaria has sent a notification to the European Commission (EC) on the application of provisions of the EU Directive on the taxation of energy products and electricity under which it can apply a reduced excise tax rate on natural has used as motor fuel,

Business » Energy | September 17, 2013, Tuesday // 20:34 | Viewed: 12466

Bulgaria's Prosecuting Authority to Investigate Large-Scale Fraud in Energy Sector

Bulgaria's prosecuting authority received Monday a tip-off about fraud schemes worth BGN 230 M in the energy sector during the term in office of the center-right GERB government.

Business » Energy | September 16, 2013, Monday // 17:46 | Viewed: 3498

Kodzloduy Hydropower Plant Starts Functioning in NW Bulgaria

The Kozloduy Hydropower plant has been connected to Bulgaria's power grid.

Business » Energy | September 16, 2013, Monday // 16:47 | Viewed: 2914
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