War in Ukraine and Falling EU Demand Drive Bulgaria’s 2025 Export Decline
Bulgaria’s export sector continued to face challenges in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of decline
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Bulgargaz has proposed a significant reduction in natural gas prices for April, with a decrease of 14.3% compared to the previous month. The company's CEO, Veselin Sinabov, presented the proposal during an open session at the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC).
According to Sinabov, the anticipated price of natural gas for April is around 75 leva per megawatt hour (MWh). This adjustment is based on a decrease in demand and lower prices on the TTF, the leading European gas exchange.
EWRC Chairman Plamen Mladenovski confirmed the price revision, stating that the newly proposed rate of 75.08 leva per MWh represents a 14.3% drop from March. Initially, Bulgargaz had submitted a request on March 11 for a price of 80.75 leva per MWh, which was already 7.8% lower than the existing March rate of 87.58 leva per MWh.
The final decision on the proposed price will be made following regulatory review and approval.
Outgoing Bulgarian Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov described the extension of the general license for Lukoil subsidiaries in Bulgaria until August 13 as more than a bureaucratic formality, calling it a key measure of economic stability for the country.
The United Kingdom has decided to extend the validity of the general license covering Lukoil’s subsidiaries operating in Bulgaria, the Ministry of Energy announced.
The initial drilling effort in the Han Asparuh block (offshore oil and gas exploration area) of the Bulgarian Black Sea, named Vineh-1, did not uncover significant natural gas reserves, according to Offshore-energy
Starting today, the Ministry of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission (EKVR) are conducting extraordinary inspections of electricity distribution companies and end suppliers,
In Bulgaria, fuel prices remain largely unchanged, with the international oil market continuing to respond to tensions between the United States and Iran.
Bulgaria is among the EU countries that experienced a notable drop in the use of renewable energy for heating and cooling in 2024, with the share declining by 1.9 percentage points compared to the previous year.
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