Current emissions in Bulgaria
Biomass (0.2%)
Coal (0.8%)
Coal (Lignite) (23.8%)
Gas (4.5%)
Hydro (3.0%)
Nuclear (65.5%)
Waste (0.1%)
Wind (2.1%)
5% renewable
2923 MWh total
Last updated at 2025-08-24 05:00 (Local time)
Today so far: --- g CO2eq/kWh (---% renewable)
This month so far: 212 g CO2eq/kWh (30% renewable)
Wind and Solar forecast
| Current | 61 MW | --- MW |
|---|---|---|
| In 1 hour | 141 MW | 1971 MW |
| In 3 hours | 115 MW | 2872 MW |
| In 6 hours | 143 MW | 3407 MW |
| In 9 hours | 97 MW | 2328 MW |
Higher energy production than current, lower emissions
Lower energy production than current, higher emissions
Should I plug in?
Yes
Electricity emissions in Bulgaria are below last years average
40.5 g CO2eq/km
189 g full load
405 g per hour
8 g per hour
How are these values calculated?
Electric vehicle
Value calculated for a charge of 4.5 kWh (1,215 g), equals 30km on an EV with a consumption of 15 kWh/100km
Washing machine
Complete wash is 0.7 kWh, calculated on full load at 40º on a A efficient equipment
Air conditioning
One hour of use is 1.5 kWh, calculated on a equipment A efficient of 9000BTU, temperature 22º
Laptop
One hour of use is 30 Wh, calculated on a laptop with moderate use (internet browsing, email, etc)
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Quick stats about Bulgaria
In 2024 the average emissions of Bulgaria were 357 g CO2eq/kWh. 20% of energy was produced from renewable sources, with the main source for energy being Nuclear (41.8%). Coal usage was 32.6%.
Emissions in the previous 12 hours
Emissions in the previous months
Historical data for Bulgaria
2024
357 g CO2eq/kWh
20% renewable
41.3 TWh total
2023
379 g CO2eq/kWh
17% renewable
37.8 TWh total
2022
471 g CO2eq/kWh
14% renewable
49.6 TWh total
2021
411 g CO2eq/kWh
18% renewable
46.9 TWh total
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Data source for energy production: ENTSO-E