Bulgaria’s state-owned natural gas supplier Bulgargaz has completed a tender to meet part of the country’s seasonal demand through liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries via the Alexandroupoli terminal in Greece. The tender, launched in mid-September, attracted bids from more than ten international companies and aimed to secure four LNG shipments totaling around 4,000,000 MWh.
For the deliveries scheduled in October and December 2025, the winning bidders were TotalEnergies and Metlen Energy & Metals. Additional supplies planned for January and March 2026 will be provided by Metlen Energy & Metals together with Shell. All cargoes will be sourced from LNG terminals in the United States and delivered through slots arranged between Gastrade, the operator of the Alexandroupoli terminal, and Bulgargaz.
Bulgargaz invited thirty-seven international producers and traders that had previously qualified through its approval process to participate in the tender. With these contracts secured, the company has ensured sufficient gas volumes to cover both household and industrial consumption across Bulgaria during the 2025–2026 heating season.
These new LNG purchases mark another step toward diversifying Bulgaria’s energy supply portfolio and reducing dependence on traditional pipeline imports.
