Bulgaria plans to add 2.6GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030

According to the draft Sustainable Energy Development Strategy to 2030, published on the website of the National Parliament, Bulgaria aims to reach 2,645 MW of new renewable energy generation capacity by this decade by 2050
.

The new installed capacity includes approximately 2.
3 GW of solar and wind power projects
.

In addition, the strategy takes into account new nuclear power capacity, the feasibility of upgrading gas pipeline interconnections with neighboring countries, and the sustainability and replacement of
coal-fired electricity beyond 2030.

At present, Bulgaria's total installed capacity is 12.
6 GW, of which 2.
3 GW of non-hydroelectric renewables, 4.
5 GW of lignite and hard coal power generation, 3.
2 GW of hydropower, 2 GW of nuclear power and 600 MW of natural gas
.

However, due to the lack of incentives over the past seven years, Bulgaria's clean energy development such as solar energy has not been ideal, with only 53 GW of new solar installed capacity
.