BULGARIA
Bulgarian Belene NPP Project Allegedly Violates EU Competition Law
Date: 17.01.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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The Bulgarian lawyer Albena Belyanova, who has worked at the country’s Nuclear Regulatory Agency and Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), has sent a letter to the European Commission pointing to various
EBRD’s New Strategy for Bulgaria Foresees Investments in Energy Connectivity
Date: 16.01.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
The board of directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved a new strategy for Bulgaria for the next five years on Wednesday. As part of this strategy the EBRD also
Bulgarian Gas TSO Launches Tender Procedure for Two Pipelines
Date: 14.01.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Energetika.NET
The Bulgarian gas TSO, Bulgartransgaz, has launched a tender procedure for the supply of main materials, equipment and related services for the construction of two gas transmission pipelines to
Largest Wind Park in Bulgaria Generated 291.24 GWh of Electricity in 2019
Date: 13.01.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: AES Geo Energy
The 156 MW Saint Nikola wind park in Bulgaria, located near the town of Kavarna, generated 291,241 MWh of clean energy for Bulgarian customers in 2019, said the owner of the plant AES Geo Energy.
Launch of Turkish Stream Opens New Gas Supply Corridor
Date: 09.01.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Plinovodi
Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, launched the Turkish Stream offshore pipeline on Wednesday. The Turkish Stream pipeline, which is located in
Bulgarian Bulgartransgaz to Acquire 20% Interest in Greek LNG Terminal
Date: 09.01.2020 Author: Peter Palčec, Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: UMAS London
Bulgaria's government announced on Wednesday that it has issued an approval to the gas TSO Bulgartransgaz to acquire a 20% interest in Gastrade, the company developing a floating liquefied natural gas
Gas from Turkish Stream Pipeline to be Supplied to Serbia in October 2020
Date: 07.01.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Roman Peklaj
The first gas flows from the Turkish Stream will flow through the main gas pipeline in Serbia in the second half of the year, most probably in October when the gas season begins, reported
Bulgarian TSO Announces Gas Delivery Auction For February 2020
Date: 07.01.2020 Author: Peter PalčecPhoto: Energetika.NET
The Bulgarian gas TSO, Bulgartransgaz, has announced the monthly auction for physical gas delivery for February 2020, which will be held on 13 January 2020 for a total amount of 151,777 MWh, states a
Additional Turkish Stream Line Would Face U.S. Sanctions
Date: 03.01.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
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U.S. sanctions will apply to any additional lines of the Russia-sponsored pipeline Turkish Stream, EurActiv has learned. Serbia has already completed and Bulgaria is building expensive infrastructure
Bulgaria's Year-on-Year Power Output Down 10.3% in October 2019
Date: 03.01.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Andreja Krašna
Production of electricity in Bulgaria amounted to 3,391 GWh in October 2019, up 2.9% compared to September 2019 and down 10.3% compared to October 2018, reported Bulgaria's National Statistics
Bulgaria to Receive 5% Cheaper Russian Gas With Effect From 2020
Date: 02.01.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Andreja Krašna
Bulgarian consumers will pay 5% less for Russian gas with effect from 1 January 2020, after Bulgaria’s state-owned company Bulgargaz and Russia’s Gazprom Export agreed to move the gas
Energy Projects to Help Bulgaria Retain Its Place on Energy Map of Europe
Date: 30.12.2019 Author: Peter Palčec
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“The implementation of new energy projects will enable Bulgaria to maintain its strategic place on the energy map of Europe. Thus, Bulgarian citizens and businesses will benefit from competitive
