The Bulgarian energy system needs deep and radical changes, not cosmetic solutions. This was stated in the bTV studio by Ivan Hinovski from the Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum, who presented the main highlights of an energy program prepared by an expert team.
According to him, the program includes over 20 key proposals, with the leading priorities being the restructuring of state-owned energy companies and their transformation into public joint-stock companies with higher transparency. Part of the measures also envisages the transformation of the Bulgarian Energy Holding from a financial to an operational holding with a concentration of strategic assets important for the security of the system.
Among the main highlights is “Toplofikatsiya Sofia“, for which Hinovski presented a model for restructuring and operation under market conditions, but under state control. According to him, the problems are concentrated mainly at the entrance to the production of thermal energy and in the networks, where the largest losses accumulate.
The program also includes a proposal for a new tariff system for electricity. The idea is to eliminate flat tariffs and introduce a fairer model, in which households with lower consumption pay lower prices, and consumers with high consumption bear their real costs.
A serious focus is placed on the development of renewable energy sources, with Hinovski warning about the risks of excessive concentration of large photovoltaic parks. According to him, the system becomes difficult to manage and vulnerable in emergency situations, since large photovoltaics do not participate in frequency regulation. The shutdown of one such power can lead to cascading failures in the energy system.
Therefore, the program supports the introduction of limits for large photovoltaic projects and the promotion of small rooftop installations. A regulatory framework is also proposed that would not stop the green transformation, but reformat it in a way that guarantees security and stability.