Amidst the high-stakes stage of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, a landmark declaration has emerged, supported by over 20 nations spanning continents, including Bulgaria
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Energy | December 2, 2023, Saturday // 10:20
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Bulgargaz, the public gas supplier of Bulgaria, revealed its proposed final natural gas price for December at 87.50 BGN/MWh (excluding excise duty and VAT), marking a 6.5% increase compared to November.
Bulgaria has officially joined a significant declaration aimed at tripling the global share of nuclear power
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Energy | November 29, 2023, Wednesday // 17:00
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At today's press conference held in the Council of Ministers, Energy Minister Rumen Radev revealed that 126 settlements across Bulgaria continue to grapple with electricity supply issues amidst the country's challenging weather conditions
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Energy | November 29, 2023, Wednesday // 15:04
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Consumers in Bulgaria are set to face an increase in natural gas prices by approximately 7.5% starting next month
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Energy | November 29, 2023, Wednesday // 12:00
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North Macedonia expresses keen interest in reinforcing energy collaborations with Bulgaria, aiming for joint projects and synchronized legislation alignment with the European Union
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Energy | November 28, 2023, Tuesday // 17:47
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Since late 2022, Bulgaria has emerged as a key transit point for nuclear fuel, as revealed by the Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA) in response to inquiries following Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto's social media disclosure
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Energy | November 23, 2023, Thursday // 10:31
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Bulgargaz has suggested a 7.9% rise in December's natural gas rates, as stated on the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission's (EWRC) website
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Energy | November 23, 2023, Thursday // 07:32
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Bulgaria's Economy and Industry Minister Bogdan Bogdanov conveyed in an exclusive interview with bTV on Sunday that March 2024 is not anticipated to witness a significant surge in fuel prices post the lifting of the Russian oil derogation
Bulgaria's Minister of Finance, Asen Vassilev, provided reassurance that the forthcoming abolition of the derogation for Russian oil, scheduled for March 1, 2024, would not disrupt the Bulgarian market or prompt price hikes
Lukoil Neftohim Burgas has raised concerns over the announced agreement between ruling parties regarding the derogation for importing Russian oil
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Energy | November 18, 2023, Saturday // 14:25
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The National Assembly has enacted changes exempting "Bulgartransgaz" from collecting a new fee imposed on "Gazprom" for gas transit through the Turkish Stream pipeline
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Energy | November 16, 2023, Thursday // 11:50
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During the European Sustainable Development Week in Brussels, Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson called on Bulgaria to draft a plan aiming to end its reliance on Russian energy imports by 2027
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Energy | November 15, 2023, Wednesday // 09:29
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As Bulgaria braces for the onset of the heating season, the cost of natural gas is skyrocketing, with Bulgargaz EAD announcing a substantial 36% price hike
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Energy | November 1, 2023, Wednesday // 14:50
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Europe's underground gas storage facilities are poised for the upcoming heating season with more than 99% of their capacity filled, marking a significant milestone in the region's efforts to reduce energy dependence on Russia
The European Commission has been notified of the recently taken measure by Bulgaria regarding gas supplies. We are in close contact with Bulgaria and the other affected countries to assess and discuss the possible repercussions of this measure
Average electricity prices for households in the first half of 2023 in the European Union are the lowest in Bulgaria (11.4 euros per 100 kWh)
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Energy | October 26, 2023, Thursday // 15:38
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The General Court of the EU overturned on Wednesday the European Commission's decision against the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), which fined it 77 million euros in 2018 for violating competition rules on the European market
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Energy | October 25, 2023, Wednesday // 13:56
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The construction of the 7th unit at the Kozloduy NPP is starting soon, announced Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov
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Energy | October 25, 2023, Wednesday // 09:58
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The "Lukoil - Neftohim" refinery in Burgas has promised Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov to pay over 500 million leva (250 million euros) in taxes, and in return the state will keep the derogation (exception) from the European ban on the import of
Shortly after Finance Minister Asen Vassilev told the Financial Times (FT) that there was interest in buying the Burgas refinery, Lukoil denied it
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Energy | October 19, 2023, Thursday // 09:55
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