The Bulgargaz–BOTAS agreement introduces structural risk into regional power pricing
Electricity.Trade analysis of the Bulgargaz–BOTAS agreement highlights its significance beyond Bulgaria’s gas sector. The contract reserves up to 1.3 bcm per […]
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Bulgaria: IBEX power market sees higher volumes and prices in January 2026
A total of 2,886,403.1 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market of the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX)
The Bulgaria–Romania electricity corridor: How congestion turns regional stress into price shocks
If the Hungary–Serbia interface is the gateway between Central Europe and the Western Balkans, then the Bulgaria–Romania corridor is the
Bulgaria\’s electricity system: From export anchor to regional shock absorber
Bulgaria’s electricity system occupies a fundamentally different position in South-Eastern Europe from its Western Balkan neighbours. It is larger, more
OPCOM and IBEX: Strong price formation, weak risk absorption
By 2025, Romania and Bulgaria stood out in South-East Europe for one specific reason: they had achieved scale in spot
Bulgaria industrial electricity pricing 2025–2026: Competitive edge or structurally hidden risk?
Bulgaria stands at an interesting and strategically important position in Southeast Europe’s electricity and industrial cost landscape. Unlike many peers
Regional gas geopolitics: Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia in the new European gas map
The transformation of Europe’s gas landscape is redrawing the political and commercial map of Southeast Europe. In the span of
Bulgaria: IBEX sets new daily record on intraday market
The Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX) reached a new daily record on its intraday market segment (continuous trading mechanism) for
Bulgaria: IBEX reports record intraday trading volume and sharp rise in electricity prices in October 2025
In October 2025, a total of 2,365,222.6 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market of the Independent Bulgarian
Bulgaria: An average price on IBEX DAM amounted to 82 euros/MWh in May
Traded volume on the day-ahead market of the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX) in May amounted to 2,088,080 MWh. That
Bulgaria: Average day-ahead price in April amounted to 58.2 euros/MWh
Traded volume on the day-ahead market of the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange in April amounted to 2,180,325.7 MWh, which is
Bulgaria: Green Profit and UEG to build 250 MW solar park
Local company Green Profit and Hong Kong-based oil and gas company United Energy Group (UEG) signed a contract for the construction of