Bulgaria
power plants.
Bulgaria has 485 operating power plants in the catalog, 13,754 MW in all. The catalog also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 360 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 29.9% of operating capacity (4,115 MW), with solar a distant second at 25.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (2,080 MW, recorded start year 1988).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Bulgaria electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Bulgaria
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Bulgaria
This table includes 10 of the 11 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Bulgaria get its electricity?
Across the 485 operating plants in the catalog, Bulgaria's capacity is led by coal at 29.9% (4,115 MW), then solar at 25.7% and hydro at 19.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Bulgaria?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Bulgaria is Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 2,080 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1988.
How many power plants does Bulgaria have?
The catalog tracks 485 operating power plants in Bulgaria, with 13,754 MW in all. It also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 360 MW of capacity.
Can I see Bulgaria's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Bulgaria to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.