Bulgaria experienced a notable rise in electricity production during the period from 1 January to 4 May 2025, reaching 15.53 TWh, which is an increase of 13.43% compared to the same period in 2024. At the same time, electricity consumption grew by 8.62%, totaling 14.51 TWh. As a result, the country recorded net electricity exports of 1.02 TWh.
Baseload power plants—mainly coal and nuclear—generated 12.35 TWh, marking a 16.1% increase compared to 2024. Renewable energy sources (RES) also contributed more to the system, with production in the transmission network rising by 17.02% to 1,113.9 GWh, and in the distribution network by 20.97% to 1,173.1 GWh.