Bulgaria, Parliament voted to exempt from excise duty electricity, natural gas and LNG

Bulgaria’s electricity production rose 15.6% year on year to 3,779 GWh in July, while domestic consumption declined 4.1% to 2,652 GWh. The gap between output and demand widened over the month. Compared with June, generation increased 19.5%, while consumption...

Bulgargaz, the Bulgarian state-owned gas supplier, has secured a 10-year wholesale gas licence in Serbia. The permit authorises the company to conduct commercial gas trading on the Serbian market. The development extends Bulgargaz’s trading footprint across Southeastern and Central...

Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power plant has reduced output from unit 5 after exceptionally low Danube levels constrained cooling-water availability. Regulators said the plant remains within safe operating limits. The reduction is linked to river conditions rather than an identified...