During a hearing, Acting Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov indicated that electricity prices might increase during the current heating season. He refrained from making a precise forecast but emphasized the expected rise in consumption. According to Malinov, the electricity regime in Bulgaria remains secure, but the increased demand during the winter months could surpass the levels…
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s CDU/CSU bloc, visited one of the Ukrainian energy facilities destroyed by Russian shelling. The Energy Minister showed the German delegation the devastating consequences of enemy attacks on the energy sector, discussed the restoration of the energy sector, and highlighted the urgent need for…
Ukrenergo repair crews have repaired damage to a high-voltage line that supplies power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant temporarily seized by Russians. Ukrenergo reported this on Facebook. The company noted that work to restore the overhead line damaged by enemy shelling began immediately after receiving the necessary permits from the military. “At present, the…
The situation in the energy sector is under control, efforts to overcome the consequences of the recent russia’s attack on energy facilities are ongoing, and the Government is closely working with international partners to support the energy sector. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal at a session of the Cabinet of…
Despite the current free flow of traffic at all border checkpoints between Ukraine and Poland, there is still the possibility of renewed border blockades by Polish farmers, Spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS), Andrii Demchenko has said. “It cannot be ruled out that the farmers may resume their protest actions at…
The price of natural gas in Bulgaria is expected to rise by nearly 11% in December, reaching 76 leva per megawatt-hour before taxes and additional charges. During a public discussion at the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC), Veselin Sinabov, the Executive Director of Bulgargaz, outlined the factors driving this increase. He explained that lower…
Tensions are mounting at Bulgaria’s West Electricity Distribution Networks JCS (Elektrorazpredelitelni mreji Zapad AD), as numerous emergency team employees have submitted resignation applications, citing dissatisfaction with low salaries. The resignations pose a serious risk of prolonged power outages in ten regions just before the holiday season. Despite company claims that only ten resignation applications have…