Solar power in Bulgaria explained

Solar power generated 12% of Bulgaria’s electricity in 2023.[1]

By the end of 2020 about 1 GW of solar PV had been installed.[2] It has been estimated that there is potential for at least another 4 GW by 2030.[3]

On March 13, 2023, peak photovoltaics power was 30% of Bulgaria electricity generation. However, long-term share of solar power is much lower. Director of Bulgarian transmission network estimated photovoltaics growth as 30% in 2022, also he expects 700 MW new solar capacity in 2023, which could represent 30-40% YoY growth.

In April 2023 Bulgaria's Inercom signed contract with Huasun for supply of 1.5GW solar modules.

History

Solar power in Bulgaria has expanded by 100 megawatts (MW) in 2011. A 16.2 MW solar power plant in Zdravetz, Bulgaria was expected to be completed in June 2012, with power being sold for $0.30/kWh in a fixed rate 20 year power purchase agreement.[4]

Since then, however, new installations have nearly come to a halt with only about 12 MW of additional capacity installed during 2013 and 2014.

YearPhotovoltaics
MWpGWh
align=center 2008 1.4
align=center 2009 5.7 3.3
align=center 2010 35 15
align=center 2011 141 120
align=center 2012 1,010 n.a.
align=center 2013 1,020 1,349
align=center 2014 1,022 1,245
align=center 2015[5] 1,041 1,391
align=center 2016[6] 1,043 1,392
align=center 2017[7] 1,046 1,408
align=center 2018[8] 1,052 1,381
align=center 2019[9] 1,059 1,252
align=center 2020[10] 1,121 1,478
align=center 2021[11] 1,246 1,488
align=center 2022 https://mc-cd8320d4-36a1-40ac-83cc-3389-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/Files/IRENA/Agency/Publication/2023/Mar/IRENA_RE_Capacity_Statistics_2023.pdf?rev=b357baf054584e589c8ab635140d05961,948
Source: IEA-PVPS/EPIA for capacity,[12] Photovoltaic Barometerfor generation,[13] previous[14] [15] [16] [17]

Current and upcoming projects

PV Power stationLocationCapacity inMWpCommissioningNotes/Ref
Karadzhalovo Solar ParkKaradzhalovo602012
Pobeda Solar ParkPleven Province512012
Verila Solar 1Dupnitsa Municipality1242023https://balkangreenenergynews.com/eurohold-building-bulgarias-largest-solar-power-plant/
Bobov Dol Solar ParkGolemo Selo1002024https://www.capital.bg/biznes/energetika/2023/02/10/4447844_solaren_park_za_100_mln_lv_shte_stroi_svurzvaniia_s/
Kyustendil KyustendilMore than 100Concept stagehttps://bnr.bg/post/101771309/kustendil-shte-izgrajda-fotovoltaichen-park
Ogosta floating solar parkOgosta Reservoir500 to 800Concept stagehttps://www.economic.bg/bg/a/view/plavashtata-solarna-centrala-v-jazovir-ogosta-shte-zaraboti-do-4-godini
Verila Solar 2Dupnitsa Municipality502023https://balkangreenenergynews.com/eurohold-building-bulgarias-largest-solar-power-plant/
Chirpan solar power plantChirpan1602024https://balkangreenenergynews.com/austria-based-enery-preparing-to-build-bulgarias-biggest-solar-park/
Dalgo Pole PV park (Phase 1,2,3) Kaloyanovo Municipality2082023https://www.sens-energy.com/de/portfolio/default-880a236e7e/https://www.lsg-group.eu/de/baustart-dalgo-pole-c/
Knizhovnik Solar PV Park Haskovo Province400Concept stagehttps://balkangreenenergynews.com/enery-bg-1-plans-to-build-400-mw-solar-power-plant-in-southern-bulgaria/https://www.marica.bg/region/haskovo/glasuvaha-1402-dka-za-fotovoltaici-mejdu-knijovnik-i-dolno-voyvodinohttps://www.xnews.bg/nikola-gazdov-ochakvame-dogodina-da-startira-stroitelstvo-na-solarnija-park-do-knizhovnik/
Tenevo solar power plantYambol Province2382025https://kinsights.capital.bg/energy/2022/09/07/4344775_jens_rasmussen_we_are_starting_a_project_for_250_mw_of/https://www.economic.bg/bg/a/view/zapochva-izgrajdaneto-na-hibriden-vei-kompleks-kraj-jambol?fbclid=IwAR0vg--zo0mWHVMYe1YlmlPsoEHvVxThlKpUnXv1MRNs5z57UWVT4OgL1XE
Apriltsi Photovoltaic ParkPazardzhik Province3002023https://sgrup.bg/projects-in-development/
Galabovo Solar PV ParkGalabovo1502023https://www.dker.bg/uploads/_CGCalendar/2023/dokl-lic-galabovo-solar-1jan2023.pdfhttps://www.dker.bg/uploads/reshenia/2023/res_l_667_23.pdf
Terasol Solar ParkStara Zagora Province1162023https://www.dker.bg/uploads/reshenia/2023/res-l-669-2023.pdf
Ravnets PV Solar + Hydrogen ParkRavnets Air Base120Concept stagehttps://bnr.bg/burgas/post/101808277/ravnec
"Golf" PV ParkSliven Municipality402023https://www.dker.bg/uploads/reshenia/2022/res_l_649_22.pdf
Winslow PV ParkMalko Tarnovo362023https://www.dker.bg/uploads/reshenia/2023/res-l-668-2023.pdf
Gabare PV ParkByala Slatina Municipality450Concept stagehttps://enery-element.eu/pdfs/220907-Uvedomlenie-DSP.pdf
Aratiden PV ParkKyustendil1002024https://www.dker.bg/uploads/reshenia/2023/res_l_687_23.pdf
Saint George solar parkSilistra Province2292024https://balkangreenenergynews.com/rezolv-energy-acquires-rights-to-develop-bulgarias-largest-solar-plant/
Hadjidimitrovo-KronosKazanlak802024https://www.dker.bg/uploads/reshenia/2023/res-l-694-07jul2023.pdf
Belozem Solar Park 2Stara Zagora Province1002024https://www.economic.bg/bg/a/view/nov-solaren-park-za-100-mln-evro-shte-byde-izgraden-kraj-myglij
Tsenovo SolarTsenovo, Ruse Province802025https://www.dker.bg/uploads/protokoli/zz/2023/prot_zz_261_23.pdf

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Срив при тока от въглища и рекорд за ВЕИ през юни в България . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704174851/https://www.capital.bg/biznes/energetika/2023/07/04/4503320_sriv_pri_toka_ot_vuglishta_i_rekord_za_vei_prez_juni_v/ . 2024-12-25 . 2023-07-04.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-09 . Bulgaria to install 2.5 GW of solar, wind by 2024 . 2022-04-28 . Balkan Green Energy News . en-US.
  3. Web site: Bulgaria May Add 4.9 GW of Renewable Energy by 2031 . 2022-04-28 . www.saurenergy.com.
  4. Web site: Premier Power's New Project Will Nearly Double Bulgaria's Solar Capacity . 22 April 2018 . energyboom.com . 22 January 2013 . https://archive.today/20130122061454/http://www.energyboom.com/solar/premier-powers-new-solar-project-will-nearly-double-bulgarias-solar-capacity . dead .
  5. Web site: ESO.BG - Електроенергиен Системен Оператор .
  6. Web site: ESO.BG - Електроенергиен Системен Оператор .
  7. Web site: ESO.BG - Електроенергиен Системен Оператор .
  8. Web site: ESO.BG - Електроенергиен Системен Оператор .
  9. Web site: ESO.BG - Bulgarian Electric System Operator, Statistical Pocketbook 2019 .
  10. Web site: ESO.BG - Bulgarian Electric System Operator, Statistical Pocketbook 2020.
  11. Web site: ESO.BG - Bulgarian Electric System Operator, Statistical Pocketbook 2021.
  12. Web site: Snapshot of Global PV 1992-2014 . iea-pvps.org/index.php?id=32 . International Energy Agency — Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme . 30 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150407023056/http://www.iea-pvps.org/index.php?id=92&eID=dam_frontend_push&docID=2430 . 7 April 2015 . live.
  13. Web site: Photovoltaic Barometer - installations 2013 and 2014. energies-renouvelables.org. April 2015.
  14. Web site: Photovoltaic barometer . https://web.archive.org/web/20130612152801/http://www.energies-renouvelables.org:80/observ-er/stat_baro/observ/baro-jdp9.pdf . 2013-06-12.
  15. http://www.eurobserv-er.org/pdf/baro196.pdf Photovoltaic Barometer 2010
  16. http://www.eurobserv-er.org/pdf/baro202.pdf Photovoltaic Barometer 2011
  17. http://www.eurobserv-er.org/pdf/photovoltaic_2012.pdf Photovoltaic Barometer 2012

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