- If Bulgaria allows two more breaches of air pollution standards this year, the country may have to close its coal-fired power plants, warned Minister of Energy Rosen Hristov on Tuesday.
- This is a considerable risk for the entire region as Bulgaria is the largest exporter of electricity in the Balkans and the third largest in Europe.
- The profit for Bulgaria is nearly €1.3 billion for this period, and the country’s coal industry is vital for the entire region.
Bulgaria’s coal power plant woes risk regional energy supply
