Browsing: Bulgaria

Bulgaria has obtained temporary relief from one of the region’s most burdensome gas-access agreements. On 6 July, state suppliers Bulgargaz and Türkiye’s BOTAŞ agreed to suspend the existing commercial terms of…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is due to consider on 22 July an up to €30 million senior secured project-finance loan for a major expansion of the Tenevo…

Slovenian energy group GEN-I has entered Bulgaria’s commercial battery market by taking over the optimisation and market management of a 50 MW/126 MWh storage facility developed by SUNOTEC at Byala Slatina. The…

Bulgaria is rapidly emerging as a key testing ground for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Southeast Europe, with the market evolving from pilot projects to…

Bulgarian state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz has received an LNG cargo from Shell under an agreement covering 1 million MWh for the 2026–2027 heating season, strengthening Bulgaria’s winter supply position through the Alexandroupoli–Chiren corridor.…

Bulgaria has called on the European Union to review the effect of carbon pricing on energy-intensive industries while accelerating investment in electricity networks, energy storage and…

Bulgaria is rapidly moving from discussing energy storage potential to developing a real commercial battery storage market. The strongest signal came from Burgas, where Solarpro Technology,…

According to data published by Bulgarian electricity transmission system operator ESO, Bulgaria’s electricity production increased by 3.96% between 1 January and 5 July 2026 compared with…

Electricity.Trade’s May 2026 trading review highlights Bulgaria’s growing importance as a regional electricity exporter, supported by a balanced generation mix combining nuclear baseload, expanding renewable capacity…

The Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX) continued to show strong market activity in June 2026, with electricity trading volumes on its day-ahead market reaching 2,707,995.2 MWh.…