Bulgaria is generating millions of leva in additional revenue due to the ongoing Danube crisis, as the regional energy market has reacted to the situation with higher electricity demand and exports, Energy Minister Iva Petrova said.
Speaking to NOVA, Petrova said Bulgaria is currently exporting between 32,000 and 33,000 megawatt hours of electricity per day, with the record levels driven by the situation in neighboring countries. She stressed that the country’s strong electricity interconnections with the region allow it to take advantage of the market conditions.
The minister said she recently visited the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, where the critically low water levels of the Danube are being monitored continuously.
"Two days ago I visited the Kozloduy NPP and indeed the Danube levels are record low. The teams on site are monitoring the situation around the clock. The power plant is currently operating without problems," Petrova said.
According to her, the situation remains dynamic, but if the river level stays close to its current levels over the next week and a half, the energy system will continue to function normally. She assured that Bulgaria has enough capacity to cover domestic consumption, including thermal power plants, battery storage systems and other available resources.
