Romania on the way to abolish mandatory trading via the power exchange
The Romanian regulator (ANRE) approved Order 236/2019 (published in the Official Gazette No. 1029 of December 20), which includes a provision stating […]
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The new regulation on the European Internal Electricity market is in force
From 1 January 2020, Regulation 2019/943 on the internal market for electricity enters into force. Regulation of the European Parliament and of […]
Generation and consumption in 2019
Significant decrease was observed in 2019 compared to 2018 in hydropower generation and electricity export. The two indicators are interrelated, usually higher […]
New entry point for supply of Russian gas
From January 1, 2020 the entry point for Russian natural gas to Bulgaria is changing. Bulgargaz EAD will receive natural gas at […]
New cap balancing prices for up-regulation
At a closed meeting held on 23.12.2019, the Energy and water regulatory commission (EWRC) approved changes on the cap prices for transactions […]
Energy committee approves to support the industrial consumers with 5% of the revenues from the sale of emission allowances
By 10 for, 7 against and 1 abstained, the Energy Committee adopted at first reading the amendments to the Climate Change Act, […]
Liberalization of the gas market in Bulgaria – problems and opportunities
There are several issues that are not addressed in the Energy Act or are worrying the market with regard to the upcoming […]
Amendments to the Electricity Trading Rules
On November 27, 2019 a public consultation was held on a draft amendment to the Electricity Trading Rules (ETR). The draft rules […]
Gradual liberalization of the regulated market begins on 1 July 2020
Mediapool published an article titled: “No escape: Two options for the liberalization of the households electricity market from 2020”. The article follows […]
ENTSO-E: Investigation on the interlinkage between gas and electricity scenarios and infrastructure projects assessment
The gas and electricity ENTSOs have published their focus study on interlinkage between gas and electricity systems (‘the Focus Study’). Since commencing […]