Bulgaria’s NEK calls for tender for Chaira HPP rehabilitation

Bulgarian National Electricity company (NEK) has invited sealed tenders from contractors from all over the world for the rehabilitation of pumped-storage hydro power plant Chaira, located in the Rila mountains, some 100 km from Sofia. The call for tender, published at the NEK website, says that subject of the tender are all activities and components […]

Bulgaria’s electric vehicle charging network to be extended

Electric mobility in Bulgaria is gaining momentum. Swiss power and automation company ABB recently announced its plan to further extend the charging station network for electric vehicles in Bulgaria, while the US-based electric car company Open Motors expressed interest to invest in Bulgaria. In partnership with ABB, Bulgaria’s largest electric vehicle (EV) company, eMobility International, […]

Mobility December 27, 2017

Bulgaria’s ESO has received grant to increase energy efficiency

The Bulgarian Electricity System Operator (ESO) has received a grant from the Operational Program Innovation and Competitiveness (OPIC) 2014-2020, to improve its energy efficiency. The contract for implementation of this large-scale program was signed earlier this week and it will include ESO’s 273 sites across Bulgaria. Under the Energy Efficiency Implementation Program, 520.000 bulgarian lev (EUR […]

Bulgarian, Macedonian TSOs to conduct joint auctions for capacity allocation

Bulgarian electricity transmission system operator ESO and its Macedonian peer MEPSO have signed an agreement to conduct joint auctions for capacity allocation, the Bulgarian transmission system operator (TSO) said in a statement. The document was signed by ESO CEO Ivan Yotov and MEPSO General Director Sašo Vasilevski during a joint session of the governments of […]

San Stefano Plaza – first certified sustainable building complex in Bulgaria

San Stefano Plaza in Sofia is the first housing and commercial complex in Bulgaria certified under BREEAM standard, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings. This new-generation multifunctional complex was built in the heart of Sofia on 55,000 m2 and carries BREEAM 2013 Excellent certificates for all 3 parts – residential, […]

Renewables November 16, 2017

Bulgaria will build two waste treatment plants worth EUR 4.75 million

Bulgaria’s environment ministry announced his plan to build two waste treatment plants worth a total of EUR 4.75 million in the Sandanski municipality, situated in a valley at the foot of Pirin Mountains, along the banks of Sandanska Bistritsa River. The project involves the construction of a composting plant with a capacity of 2,623 tonnes per […]

Waste November 14, 2017