Thermal capacity accounted for 50.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,608GW. This is expected to contribute 35.2% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,040GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.13% is in Bulgaria. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in Bulgaria, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
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1. Maritsa East 2 Power Plant
The Maritsa East 2 Power Plant is a 1,624MW thermal power project located in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1966. Maritsa East II Thermal Power Plant own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Maritsa East 3 Power Plant
The 908MW Maritsa East 3 Power Plant thermal power project is located in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. It was commissioned in 1978. The project is owned by Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania; ContourGlobal. Buy the profile here.
3. TPP AES Galabovo
The TPP AES Galabovo is a 690MW thermal project. AES-3C Maritza East I owns the project. It was commissioned in 2011. The project was developed by AES-3C Maritza East I. It is located in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Buy the profile here.
4. Bobov Dol Thermal Power Plant
The Bobov Dol Thermal Power Plant thermal project with a capacity of 630MW came online in 1973. Energia MK have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Kyustendil, Bulgaria. Buy the profile here.
5. Varna Gas Fired Power Plant
The Varna Gas Fired Power Plant has been operating since 1977. The 630MW thermal project is located in Varna, Bulgaria. Buy the profile here.
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