Bulgaria: IBEX sets new intraday market record with 22,881 MWh traded

Bulgaria has begun construction of a 300 MWh battery energy-storage facility in Tvarditsa, marking the first stage of a broader investment programme worth more than €350 million. The programme includes three battery projects with a combined storage capacity of...

Bulgaria posted a net electricity export surplus of 3.69 TWh between January 1 and October 18, 2026. During the period, electricity output expanded faster than domestic consumption. Rising renewable generation contributed to offsetting lower production from coal and nuclear...

OFAC general licences extend operating room for Bulgarian assets The United States has extended sanctions exemptions covering Lukoil’s Bulgarian businesses until April 24, 2027. The measure provides additional time for operations at the Burgas refinery and related fuel businesses while...