With 100 days to go before the planned synchronisation of the Baltic power grids with continental Europe, Energy Minister Dainius Kreivys does not expect Russian provocations against Lithuania. He points out that Moscow is also dependent on Lithuania energetically, as it is a transit country for gas and electricity going to the Russian region of…
The underground gas storage facility “Chiren” has reached its full storage capacity, according to an announcement by Bulgartransgaz. As stipulated by European Regulation 2017/1938, EU countries are required to ensure that gas storage facilities are at least 90% full as of November 1 each year to secure supply. For the second consecutive year, Bulgaria has…
Naftogaz Trading Gas Supply Company LLC, supplying gas to district heating providers, state-financed entities and religious organizations, has signed gas supply contracts with more than 6,000 consumers for the duration of the heating season. The relevant statement was made by the company’s press service. “As part of the ongoing contracting campaign, the company has already…
The Government is expanding opportunities for citizens and businesses to install alternative energy sources. To develop distributed electricity generation, the Government provides affordable financial resources so that citizens and businesses can purchase the necessary energy equipment. For private households, there is an interest-free rate for the installation of solar panels, wind turbines and energy storage…
Toplofikatsia Sofia (Heating Sofia) announced that the gradual start-up of the heating system in the capital began on October 21. Heating will be supplied in phases starting on October 21, prioritizing schools, kindergartens and healthcare facilities first, followed by administrative and residential buildings. Customers are advised to fully open the valves on their radiators to…
This week, from October 21 to 27, the International Atomic Energy Agency will continue its missions at high-voltage substations critical for nuclear safety. “Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will continue missions next week at all key substations that are critical for power generation at nuclear power plants,” the Ministry of Energy reports.…
Bulgaria is positioned to assist Ukraine with electricity during the winter months, as confirmed in a recent meeting between Acting Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and his Ukrainian counterpart Herman Halushchenko. Malinov, attending a conference on Ukraine’s nuclear security in Paris, discussed critical issues surrounding Ukraine’s energy security, particularly the need to boost the capacity of…