Sad Anniversary: Bulgaria’s Energy System Collapsed on Friday 13th 1978

Everyone has read the jokes about how the most important thing in the 21st century is that one should have access to internet.

Bulgarian Power Industry Gears up for Green Technologies

IEA: Global CO2 Emissions Rise to Worrying Levels after Historic Decline in 2020

Clean Energy: Bulgaria between Two Difficult Choices

Decarbonisation process in Bulgaria has got stuck between two equally difficult choices – on the one hand, the agreed obligations to the EU for an ambitious energy transition by 2030 and 2050, and on the other, the slow democratisation and entry of renewa

Bulgaria Ranks 8th in EU in Electricity Generated by NPP

Nuclear power plants in the EU produced about 26% of the total electricity generated in the Union in 2019, according to data from the specialized Eurostat survey.

ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 TPP Provided Emergency Repair of the Oxygen Supply System at the Municipal Hospital in Galabovo

The upgrades made improve the medical facility's abilities in the COVID-19 fight

Bulgaria Mulls Building Small Nuclear Reactor

US-based NuScale Power said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power plant (NPP) on the possible deployment of NuScale’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology at the Bulgarian plant.

Bulgaria – Greece Gas Interconnector Construction in Progress

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Thursday expected the progress of construction of the Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria.

Electricity Theft Is Common Crime in Bulgaria

Last year, the three power distributors managed to bill stolen electricity and found out it was as much as the entire Bulgaria consumes in 16 hours.

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Attends Contract Signing Ceremony between Kozloduy NPP and Westinghouse Electric Sweden

The signing of the contract with "Westinghouse Electric Sweden" today is another step Bulgaria takes for diversification, noted Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.

Energy Expert: Oligarchic Circles and Foreign Lobbyists Dictate Rules in Bulgarian Energy Sector

Martin Vladimirov is an analyst for the Economic Program of the Center for the Study of Democracy.

Siemens Energy to Cut 7,800 Jobs

Siemens Energy AG will cut roughly a sixth of workers from its gas and power division in the latest sign that the worldwide shift to green energy is upending the fossil-fuel businesses.

All Hydro- and Thermal Power Plant in Bulgaria Activated to Compensate for Turned off Reactor of Kozloduy NPP

The Bulgarian Electricity System Operator (ESO) has activated the replacement capacities of all thermal and hydro power plants in the country to compensate for the generation following the automatic shutdown of Unit 5 of the Kozloduy NPP at 1:16 am on 22

Bulgaria: Minor Incident in Kozloduy NPP, Unit 5 Temporarily Closed

An incident  has caused an automatic shutdown of the reactor in Unit 5 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant.

Bulgaria May Have New Nuclear Reactor in Ten Years

Bulgaria's government approved Wednesday plans to add a new reactor at its Soviet-era nuclear power plant at Kozloduy, effectively ditching another project to build a new plant at Belene.

Bulgaria’s PM Met with CEO of Kozloduy NPP, Equipment Purchased for Belene Will Be Used for Units 5,6 of Kozloduy

"After the old reactors were pulled out of operation, it is very important that we received a license for the Units 5 and 6 of the Kozloduy NPP for another ten years", noted Borisov.

ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 TPP Produced Nearly 11 Percent of the Electricity in Bulgaria for 2020

The power plant continues the reliable production of electricity for the needs of household consumers and businesses in compliance with the strictest anti-epidemic measures

Bulgaria: Forecasts for Record Drop in Power Generation Proved Right

If we compare the data of 2020 and 2019, we can see that electricity generation has fallen by almost 8%, which is a record for the last 10 years.

Bulgaria: Heating Companies Agree to Provide More Information to Consumers

The Association of Heating Companies in Bulgaria supports State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (KEVR) in its request to provide more information about the work of the district heating systems, the Pernik District Heating Company reported.

Record Low Power Consumption on New Year Holidays in Bulgaria

The Electricity System Operator (ESO) reports record low power consumption during the New Year holidays.

Bulgaria-Greece Gas Interconnector Changes Balkan Gas Supplies Map

The upcoming 31 December will remain a key date in the history of gas supplies in Bulgaria, for the first time in our recent history our country will start deliveries of natural gas from a new source - Azerbaijan.

Our Warming Planet Needs New Global Green Deal

The EU needs a ‘global’ Green New Deal that ends the West’s hypocritical relationship with overseas fossil fuel investment, writes Muhammad Magassy.