BULGARIA
Bulgaria adopts measures to tackle high energy prices
Date: 16.05.2022 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Montel
The Bulgarian government will support businesses by paying 80% of the electricity price increase over BGN 200/MWh in May and June, it said on Monday.
Bulgaria’s Overgas signs MOU for gas from Albanian LNG terminal
Date: 16.05.2022 Author: Montel
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Bulgaria’s largest private gas trader Overgas signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Albanian gas TSO Albgaz on Monday to receive natural gas from the future Vlora LNG terminal in
Bulgarian regulator approves 13.7% gas increase in May
Date: 16.05.2022 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Andreja Krašna
The Bulgarian energy regulator EWRC has approved a 13.7% increase in the price of gas for May, it said in a press release last week.
EU court confirms Bulgaria’s SO2 breach
Date: 13.05.2022 Author: Peter Palčec
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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that constant SO2 pollution from the Maritsa Iztok complex, where Bulgaria’s biggest coal power plants are located, is in breach of EU
Bulgaria to start receiving US LNG in June – government
Date: 11.05.2022 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: UMAS London
Bulgaria has reached an agreement on US LNG deliveries at prices below those offered by Russia’s Gazprom, which halted supplies to that country in April, its government said on Wednesday.
Bulgaria seeks exemption from excise duties on power and gas
Date: 09.05.2022 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Plinovodi
Bulgaria will request that the European Commission grant it an exemption from excise duties on electricity and natural gas, its government said in a press release last week.
Bulgaria tasks AES with developing two battery storage projects
Date: 04.05.2022 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Mercados – Aries International
AES Bulgaria will explore options for developing a solar-plus-storage project as well as a separate battery energy storage system in Bulgaria, according to a memorandum of understanding signed with
Bulgaria uses EU resources to react to Russian gas cuts
Date: 29.04.2022 Author: Siobhan Hall, Montel
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Bulgaria will use the European Commission’s help to react to Russia’s gas supply cuts, starting with a regional taskforce organised under the EU’s proposed joint energy buying platform.
Romania not affected by Russian gas disruption – PM
Date: 28.04.2022 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Roman Peklaj
Romania is currently not affected by Russia’s decision to halt its gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria, Romanian prime minister Nicolae Ciuca told a press conference on Wednesday.
Poland, Bulgaria receiving gas from EU neighbours
Date: 27.04.2022 Author: Robin Newbold, Montel
Photo: Roman Peklaj
Poland and Bulgaria are receiving gas supplies from its EU neighbours, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
Russia’s gas stoppages aimed at “soft targets” – analysts
Date: 27.04.2022 Author: Laurence Walker, Christian Driessen and Herman Moestue, Montel
Photo: Roman Peklaj
Russia’s decision to halt gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria has spooked market participants although both destinations were considered “soft targets”, meaning stoppages to other countries may
Bulgaria has enough gas for at least one month – minister
Date: 27.04.2022 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Gazprom
Bulgaria has enough gas for at least one month's consumption and its BEH energy utility has already taken steps to ensure alternative supplies, said energy minister Alexander Nikolov after Russia's
