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Bulgaria may lose 1.4 Billion Leva if the Territorial Plans for the Coal Plants are not ready

Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov confirmed that he spoke with GERB leader Boyko Borissov regarding the request for amendments to the territorial plans for the coal plants

Business » Energy | September 28, 2023, Thursday // 14:32 | Viewed: 2783

Bulgaria: Fuel to Increase in Price to 3 leva while Lukoil makes 1 Billion 800 Million Excess Profit

Gas stations are trying to raise the prices of fuel and in some small towns, they are already feeling the ground with a price for ordinary diesel and gasoline of 3 leva per liter. Considering that until recently the price was around 2.30/l leva

Business » Energy | September 26, 2023, Tuesday // 09:59 | Viewed: 6147

Bulgaria is Ending the Derogation for Russian Oil?

The reasons for the draft law state that ending the derogation from the oil embargo would be the second step in depriving Lukoil, and thus the Kremlin, of additional profits to finance its military efforts in Ukraine

Business » Energy | September 14, 2023, Thursday // 08:48 | Viewed: 4197

Eurostat: Nearly a Quarter of Bulgarians Fail to Heat their Homes Sufficiently

Bulgaria is in first place among the member states of the European Union in terms of the share of people who cannot keep their homes adequately warm - 22.5 percent

Business » Energy | September 11, 2023, Monday // 14:44 | Viewed: 4113

Bulgaria is considering Giving Up Russian Oil: Fuel Prices - Unchanged?

Bulgaria can get out of the exception for Lukoil to use Russian oil until the end of 2024, without changing fuel prices

Business » Energy | September 7, 2023, Thursday // 15:13 | Viewed: 4144

The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office is Investigating Collusion and Illegal Schemes around TurkStream

The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SCP) is starting operations on the Anti-Corruption Fund's revelations about violations related to the selection of a contractor and the accelerated construction of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline through Bulgaria

Business » Energy | August 31, 2023, Thursday // 14:46 | Viewed: 5199

Bulgaria’s PM suggested that Slovenia join the Project for New Kozloduy NPP Reactors

Slovenia to join the project for the new reactors in the "Kozloduy" Nuclear Power Plant either as a buyer of energy or as an investor

Business » Energy | August 29, 2023, Tuesday // 08:52 | Viewed: 2816

For the Winter: Bulgaria filled 90% of its Gas Storage Facility in Chiren Ahead of Schedule

The Bulgarian gas storage in Chiren is 90% filled with gas more than two months earlier than the deadline set by the EU to secure stocks for the winter.

Business » Energy | August 18, 2023, Friday // 11:25 | Viewed: 3601

The EC approved 16 Million Euros for the Expansion of the Bulgarian Gas storage Facility in Chiren

The European Commission has approved, in accordance with EU state aid rules, a Bulgarian measure in the amount of 16 million euros to support the expansion of the Bulgartransgaz gas storage facility in Chiren

Business » Energy | August 8, 2023, Tuesday // 16:30 | Viewed: 2958

Bulgaria: The Price for Natural Gas for August will be of 59.67 Leva per megawatt hour

The Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (EWRC) confirmed the price of natural gas for the month of August in the amount of 59.67 leva/MWh, excluding access, transmission, excise and VAT prices

Business » Energy | August 1, 2023, Tuesday // 17:37 | Viewed: 3866

Ukraine refused Negotiations with Russia for the purchase of Nuclear Reactors from Bulgaria

The Ukrainian company "Energoatom" announced that it will not sign an agreement with Russia for the purchase of nuclear reactors and other Russian-made energy equipment from Bulgaria

Business » Energy | July 16, 2023, Sunday // 09:05 | Viewed: 6577

Bulgaria might Sell the Equipment for the Belene NPP to Ukraine

Deputies from three parliamentary groups - GERB, WCC-DB and DPS - submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to attempt to sell equipment for the "Belene" Nuclear Power Plant to Ukraine through negotiations

Business » Energy | July 5, 2023, Wednesday // 13:40 | Viewed: 3634

Natural Gas in Bulgaria will become Cheaper by about 8% in July

Natural gas will become cheaper by about 8 percent in July and will be sold for about 60.50 leva per megawatt hour

Business » Energy | June 28, 2023, Wednesday // 14:06 | Viewed: 3375

Bulgaria: Household Electricity will be Increased in Price by 4% - 5% from July 1

Between 4% and 5% will be the price increase of household electricity from July 1 due to the inclusion in the mix of more expensive electricity from TPP "Maritsa Iztok 2"

Business » Energy | June 20, 2023, Tuesday // 14:52 | Viewed: 3373

Former Energy Minister: Bulgaria turned from an Exporter to an Importer of Electricity

The order to increase the price of electricity is a reflection of everything that has been happening during the last 10 months of the caretaker government

Business » Energy | June 12, 2023, Monday // 09:54 | Viewed: 3660

Bulgaria might File a Claim against Gazprom

The probability of Gazprom requesting and winning an arbitration case against Bulgaria has been minimized

Business » Energy | June 5, 2023, Monday // 11:11 | Viewed: 4245

Bulgaria: Natural Gas in June will become cheaper by 15% thanks to the Azeri Gas Interconnector

"Bulgargaz" proposed a 15% reduction in the price of gas in June, and the state energy regulator EWRC approved the proposal at its meeting today

Business » Energy | June 1, 2023, Thursday // 17:31 | Viewed: 3930

The Price of Gas in Europe fell to a two-year Low

The price of natural gas fell to a record low on the Dutch stock exchange, whose prices are a reference for trade in Europe

Business » Energy | May 26, 2023, Friday // 13:05 | Viewed: 5281

In 2023: Bulgaria exports nearly 70% less electricity

Since the beginning of the year, the export of electricity has decreased by nearly 66 percent, and the production of electricity has shrunk by a fifth compared to the same period last year

Business » Energy | May 15, 2023, Monday // 10:03 | Viewed: 3021

President Radev in Delphi: Bulgaria is the Center of Energy Policy in the Balkans and Southeast Europe

President Rumen Radev said that from a country through which only Russian gas passed, Bulgaria has become the center of energy policy in the Balkans and Eastern Europe

Business » Energy | April 29, 2023, Saturday // 08:57 | Viewed: 4345

Bulgaria concluded a Memorandum of Cooperation with Gas Transmission Operators from 4 Countries

On the initiative of Bulgaria, a contract was signed today in Sofia between the operator of the gas transmission system "Bulgartransgaz"

Business » Energy | April 25, 2023, Tuesday // 17:11 | Viewed: 3632
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