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Grid Storages in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has 3 grid storages mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 28th-largest fleet of the 58 countries that hold any, and 0.3% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 1 operating and 2 under construction or proposed. The largest is Chaira hydroelectric plant (864 MW).
The largest owner-operators are Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK) (3) — Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK) alone is named on 100% of them. 2 are in the pipeline, led by Batak Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant (800 MW), proposed. They account for 3% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Bulgaria.
3
Grid Storage in Bulgaria
#28
of 58 countries
2
In construction / proposed
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Largest grid storages in Bulgaria
- Chaira hydroelectric plant864 MW · 1995
- Batak Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant800 MW · 2032 · proposed
- Dospat hydroelectric plant800 MW · 2032 · proposed
Who owns Bulgaria's grid storages
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Batak Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant800 MW · 2032 · proposed
- Dospat hydroelectric plant800 MW · 2032 · proposed
How Bulgaria compares · grid storages by country
- 1. China401
- 26. Serbia4
- 27. Ukraine4
- 28. Belgium3
- 29. Bulgaria3
- 30. Czech Republic3
- 31. Croatia3
- 32. Israel3
Frequently asked
- How many grid storages are there in Bulgaria?
- OverWatts maps 3 grid storages in Bulgaria — 0.3% of the world's mapped total, the 28th-largest national fleet of the 58 countries with any.
- What is the largest grid storage in Bulgaria?
- Chaira hydroelectric plant, at 864 MW, operated by Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK).
- Who owns the grid storages in Bulgaria?
- Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK) is named as owner or operator on the most — 3 of 3 (100%). Next are .
- What new grid storages are being built in Bulgaria?
- 2 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Batak Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant (800 MW) and Dospat hydroelectric plant (800 MW).