BULGARIA
Electricity Price on Bulgarian Regulated Market Up 3%
Date: 07.07.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Alenka Lena Klopčič
Electricity prices for households have increased by an average of nearly 3% as of 1 July, according to a final decision by Bulgaria’s energy regulator, EWRC, reported investor.bg.
Bulgarian IBEX Changes Day Factor Setting For Collateral in Spot Markets
Date: 03.07.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Roman Peklaj
The Bulgarian energy exchange, IBEX, introduced a change in the method for setting the required collateral for the intraday and day-ahead market segments with effect from 2 July 2020, whereby the day
Bulgarian Bulgargaz Proposes Cheaper Gas Price For July 2020
Date: 02.07.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Andreja Krašna
The Bulgarian state gas provider, Bulgargaz, announced that due to a request from Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) regarding the new gas price for July, the company is
Petkova: Bulgaria Is Not Obliged to Notify the EC About Belene NPP Changes
Date: 02.07.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Roman Peklaj
“Bulgaria has no obligations to notify the European Commission regarding changes to the original investment project for construction of the Belene nuclear power plant (NPP), since the project is not
Bulgaria Introduces Licensing Regime for Gas Traders
Date: 01.07.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: GCA
With a last-minute amendment of the Bulgarian Energy Act of 26 June 2020, natural gas trading will become an activity subject to licensing by the Bulgarian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission
Bulgaria's Year-on-Year Power Output Down 15.5% in April
Date: 30.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Nuvia
Production of electricity in Bulgaria amounted to 3,066 GWh in April 2020, down 21.5% compared to March 2020 and down 15.5% compared to April 2019, reported the National Statistics Institute (NSI).
Gas Supplies to Bulgaria From Turkey to Be Suspended Until End Of Week
Date: 25.06.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Roman Peklaj
“Supplies of gas to Bulgaria from the Turkish Stream gas pipeline have been suspended until 28 June due to scheduled maintenance. To compensate for the decline, the Bulgarian gas TSO,
Russian Rosatom Signs MoUs For Bulgaria Belene NPP Procedure
Date: 19.06.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Roman Peklaj
Russian Rosatom has signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the French company Framatome and the company GE Steam Power, a subsidiary of General Electric. Together the three companies will
North Macedonia Expects Progress in Establishing DAM and Coupling This Year
Date: 18.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
While at last year’s Athens Forum there was optimism that market coupling between at least one EU member state and Energy Community contracting party will happen in 2020, it is not very likely this
Bulgarian Gas TSO Announces Two Tenders For Bulgaria-Serbia Interconnection
Date: 18.06.2020 Author: Peter PalčecPhoto: Roman Peklaj
The Bulgarian gas TSO, Bulgartransgaz, has announced the first two public procurements related to implementation of the Bulgaria-Serbia gas interconnection project, states a press release from the
ENTSO-E: Pandemic to Ease European Power System Adequacy This Summer
Date: 17.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has not identified any major power system adequacy risks in Europe for this summer. “The COVID-19 pandemic is expected
EIB to Fund Serbia-Bulgaria Gas Link
Date: 16.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Plinovodi
The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved financing for a new cross-border gas interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria last week, said the bank in a press release.
