List of power stations in Bulgaria
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Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
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Nuclear
- Total current capacity: 2,000 MW
Name Location Coordinates Type Capacity, MWe Operational Notes Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy Nuclear Power PlantThe Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant in Bulgaria situated north of Sofia and east of Kozloduy, a town on the Danube river, near the border with Romania. It is the country's only nuclear power plant and the largest in the region...
Kozloduy KozloduyKozloduy is a town of 13,871 inhabitants in northwest Bulgaria, located in Vratsa Province, on the river Danube. The city was liberated from Ottoman rule on 23 November 1877 by the Romanian Army under the command of the Imperial Russian Army...
43.7473046°N 23.7673545°E VVER VVERThe VVER, or WWER, is a series of pressurised water reactors originally developed by the Soviet Union, and now Russia, by OKB Gidropress. Power output ranges from 440 MWe to 1200 MWe with the latest Russian development of the design...
440 1974-2002 shut down per EU demand 43.7484982°N 23.7680197°E VVER 440 1975-2002 shut down per EU demand 43.7410419°N 23.7756157°E VVER 440 1980-2006 shut down per EU demand 43.7402357°N 23.7783837°E VVER 440 1982-2006 shut down per EU demand 43.7476611°N 23.7698007°E VVER 1000 1988- 43.746142°N 23.7689638°E VVER 1000 1993- Belene Nuclear Power Plant Belene Nuclear Power PlantThe Belene Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant currently under construction 3 km from Belene and 11 km from Svishtov in Pleven Province, northern Bulgaria, near the Danube River...
Belene BeleneBelene is a town in Pleven Province, Northern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Belene Municipality. The town is situated on the right bank of the Danube river, close to the town of Svishtov...
43.6294281°N 25.1867795°E VVER VVERThe VVER, or WWER, is a series of pressurised water reactors originally developed by the Soviet Union, and now Russia, by OKB Gidropress. Power output ranges from 440 MWe to 1200 MWe with the latest Russian development of the design...
1000 under construction VVER VVERThe VVER, or WWER, is a series of pressurised water reactors originally developed by the Soviet Union, and now Russia, by OKB Gidropress. Power output ranges from 440 MWe to 1200 MWe with the latest Russian development of the design...
1000 under construction
Hydro
- Total current capacity: >2,600 MW
| Station | Town | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleko Hydro Power Plant Aleko Hydro Power Plant The Aleko Hydro Power Plant is an active hydro power project near Aleko Konstantinovo, Bulgaria, which is part of the Batak Hydropower Cascade. It has 3 individual Francis turbines with an installed capacity of 66 MW of power.... |
Aleko Konstantinovo | 42.1194263°N 24.2889798°E | 66 MW | Operational |
| Batak Hydro Power Plant | Batak | 42.020685°N 24.201529°E | 48 MW | Operational |
| Belmeken Hydro Power Plant Belmeken Hydro Power Plant The Belmeken Hydro Power Plant is an active pumped storage hydro power project in the eastern Rila mountains, Bulgaria. It receives its water from the Belmeken Reservoir and has 5 individual turbines with a nominal output of around 75 MW which can deliver up to 375 MW of power, as well as 2 pumps... |
Sestrimo | 42.1995137°N 23.8579917°E | 375 MW | Operational |
| Chaira Hydro Power Plant Chaira Hydro Power Plant The Chaira pumped storage hydro power plant was built in Rila mountains, about 100 km southeast of capital city, Sofia.Chaira has generating capacity of 864 MW and a pumping capacity of 788 MW, and is thus the largest pumped-storage plant in southeast Europe... |
Sestrimo | 42.1589498°N 23.8708448°E | 840 MW | Operational |
| Devin Hydro Power Plant Devin Hydro Power Plant The Devin Hydro Power Plant is an active hydro power project in Devin, Bulgaria. It has 4 individual turbines with a nominal output of around 20 MW which will deliver up to 80 MW of power.... |
Devin Devin Devin may refer to:*Devin , a Gaelic name*Devin , a Hindu name. Short form of Devindra , a title applied to the Hindu god Indra.*Devin, Bulgaria, a town in Bulgaria*Devín, a borough of Bratislava, Slovakia... |
41.7201526°N 24.424957°E | 80 MW | Operational |
| Gorna Arda Hydro Power Plant Gorna Arda Hydro Power Plant The Gorna Arda hydro power project is an under construction hydro power project the upper stream of the river Arda, southern Bulgaria. The project consists of Madan, Ardino and Surnica hydro power stations with a nominal output of 174.2 MW... |
174.2 MW | Under Construction | ||
| Ivailovgrad Hydroelectric Power Station | Lambuh | 41.5837352°N 26.1074424°E | 104 MW | Operational |
| Kardzhali Hydroelectric Power Station | Kardzhali | 41.6334391°N 25.339998°E | 108 MW | Operational |
| Krichim Hydro Power Plant Krichim Hydro Power Plant The Krichim Hydro Power Plant is an active hydro power project in Krichim, Bulgaria. It has 4 individual turbines with a nominal output of around 20 MW which will deliver up to 80 MW of power.... |
Krichim Krichim Krichim is a town in southern Bulgaria, located in the southwestern part of Plovdiv Province close to Perushtitsa. It lies at the foot of the Rhodopes' northern slopes in the plains of Thrace, 20 km southwest of Plovdiv. The river Vacha, an important tributary of the Maritsa, runs through the... |
41.9917775°N 24.4680333°E | 80 MW | Operational |
| Momina Klisura Hydroelectric Power Station | Momina Klisura | 42.231944°N 23.949444°E | 120 MW | Operational |
| Orphey Hydroelectric Power Station | Osikovo | 41.9403077°N 24.4467902°E | 160 MW | Operational |
| Peshtera Hydroelectric Power Station | Peshtera | 42.016325°N 24.2617822°E | 128 MW | Operational |
| Studen Kladenets Hydroelectric Power Station | Studen Kladenets | 41.6194768°N 25.6414569°E | 172 MW | Operational |
| Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant The Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant is an active hydro power project in the eastern Rila mountains near Sestrimo village , Bulgaria. It has 3 individual turbines with a nominal output of around 80 MW which will deliver up to 240 MW of power. It is part of the Belmeken-Chaira-Sestrimo Hydropower Cascade.... |
Sestrimo | 42.2083672°N 23.9158201°E | 240 MW | Operational |
| Teshel Hydro Power Plant Teshel Hydro Power Plant The Teshel Hydro Power Plant is an active hydro power project near Teshel, Bulgaria, part of the Dospat-Vacha Hydro Power Cascade. It has 2 individual Francis turbines which will deliver up to 60 MW of power.... |
Gyovren | 41.6637673°N 24.3409181°E | 60 MW | Operational |
| Tsankov Kamak Hydro Power Plant | Mihalkovo | 41.8221821°N 24.4420481°E | 80 MW | Under construction |
| Vacha Hydro Power Plant I & II | ? | 14 MW ( 7 MW each) | Operational |
Thermal
- Total current capacity: >7,200 MW
| Power station | Town | Coordinates | Installed capacity (MW) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobov Dol Power Plant Bobov Dol Power Plant Bobov Dol Thermal Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant situated in the lands of the village Golemo Selo near the town of Bobov Dol, Kyustendil Province in western Bulgaria.... |
Bobov Dol | 42.2855084°N 23.0318713°E | 630 | upgrade planned to 1000 MW |
| Haskovo Power Plant | Haskovo | ? | under construction, construction on-hold, completion planned in 2011 | |
| Maritsa 3 Power Plant Maritsa 3 Power Plant Maritsa 3 Thermal Power Plant is a power plant situated near the city of Dimitrovgrad, southern Bulgaria. It has an installed capacity of 120 MW.-External links:*... |
Dimitrovgrad | 42.0531963°N 25.6232285°E | 120 | |
| Maritsa Iztok-1 Maritsa Iztok Complex The Maritsa Iztok Complex is the largest energy complex in South Eastern Europe. It is located in Stara Zagora Province, south-central Bulgaria. It consists of three lignite-fired thermal power stations. The complex is located in a large lignite coal basin, which includes several mines, enrichment... |
Galabovo | 42.154655°N 25.9078217°E | 670 | |
| Maritsa Iztok-2 Maritsa Iztok Complex The Maritsa Iztok Complex is the largest energy complex in South Eastern Europe. It is located in Stara Zagora Province, south-central Bulgaria. It consists of three lignite-fired thermal power stations. The complex is located in a large lignite coal basin, which includes several mines, enrichment... |
Radetski | 42.2558401°N 26.1341572°E | 1456 | 325 metres tall chimney |
| Maritsa Iztok-3 Maritsa Iztok Complex The Maritsa Iztok Complex is the largest energy complex in South Eastern Europe. It is located in Stara Zagora Province, south-central Bulgaria. It consists of three lignite-fired thermal power stations. The complex is located in a large lignite coal basin, which includes several mines, enrichment... |
Mednikarovo | 42.1437734°N 26.0031366°E | 900 | 325 metres tall chimney |
| Republika Power Plant Republika Power Plant Republika Thermal Power Plant is a power plant situated near the city of Pernik, western Bulgaria. It has an installed capacity of 180 MW. There is a €6,500,000 reconstruction plan undergoing for the fifth generator.-External links:*... |
Pernik | 42.6064292°N 23.0784452°E | 180 | |
| Ruse Iztok Power Plant Ruse Iztok Power Plant Ruse Iztok Thermal Power Plant is a power plant situated near the city of Ruse, Bulgaria. It has an installed capacity of 400 MW. It is owned by Holding Slovenske elektrarne.... |
Ruse | 43.8662412°N 26.0093164°E | 180 | |
| Sofia Power Plant Sofia Power Plant Sofia Thermal Power Plant is a power plant situated near the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. It has an installed capacity of 130 MW.... |
Sofia | 42.7202184°N 23.3233309°E | 130 | |
| Sofia Iztok Power Plant Sofia Iztok Power Plant Sofia Iztok Thermal Power Plant is a power plant situated near the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. It has an installed capacity of 100 MW.... |
Sofia | 42.6516763°N 23.4168756°E | 100 | |
| Varna Power Plant Varna Power Plant Varna Thermal Power Plant is located on the northern shore of the Lake Varna near the village of Ezerovo at 12 km to the west of Varna, eastern Bulgaria. It was bought by the Czech energy company CEZ Group.... |
Varna | 43.1961661°N 27.7646613°E | 1260 |
Solar
- Total current capacity: 1 MW
- Paunovo - 1 MW, currently the largest in the Balkan region
- Tervel / General Toshevo - 60 kW, planned
- Tervel - 5 MW, planned
Wind
- Total current capacity: 113 MW
- Buzludzha - 50MW, currently in testing, to be fully operational before 2011
- Dobrin - 200 MW, to be constructed
- Eolica VarnaEolica Varna Wind FarmThe Eolica Varna Wind Farm is a proposed wind power project in Varna, Bulgaria. It will have 30 individual wind turbines with a nominal output of around 2 MW which will deliver up to 60 MW of power, enough to power over 23,940 homes, with a capital investment required of approximately US$ 120...
- 60 MW, to be constructed - Kaliakra - 35 MW
- KavarnaKavarna Wind FarmThe Kavarna Wind Farm is a proposed wind power project in Kavarna, Bulgaria. It will have 100 individual wind turbines with a nominal output of around 2 MW which will deliver up to 200 MW of power, enough to power over 79,800 homes, with a capital investment required of approximately US$ 450 million....
- 200 MW, to be constructed - MurgashMurgash Wind FarmThe Murgash Wind Farm is a proposed wind power project in Murgash, Bulgaria. It will have 50 individual turbines with a nominal output of around 2 MW which will deliver up to 100 MW of power....
- 100 MW, to be constructed - Shabla / Kamen Bryag - 39 MW, under construction
- Somovit wind turbine - 2.5 MW, single turbine