Sofia Iztok power station
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Sofia Iztok power station (ТЕЦ София Изток) is an operating power station of at least 167-megawatts (MW) in Sofia City, Sofia Stolitsa, Bulgaria with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Sofia Iztok Power Plant, Sofia East, Toplofikacia Sofia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sofia Iztok power station | Sofia City, Sofia Stolitsa, Bulgaria | 42.65152, 23.41722 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, CC1: 42.65152, 23.41722
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 167[4][3][5] | unknown[5][6] | yes[3] | 1964[6] | – | no |
| CC1 | Announced[7][8][9] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 240[3] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 2029 (planned)[10][3] | not found | no |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toplofikacia Sofia EAD [100%][11][3] | Toplofikacia Sofia EAD [100.0%] |
| CC1 | Toplofikacia Sofia EAD [100%][11][3] | Toplofikacia Sofia EAD [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
A 2018 report from the World Bank Group cited the capacity of the plant at 126 MW.[12] Another European Commission 2019 report provided a similar number.[13]Without further details it's unclear if two units have been retired or if there is a different reason. A 2021 feasibility assessment completed by Black & Veach on the behalf of the Sofia Municipality featured plans for a new 240 MW cogeneration plant at this site.[14]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B039'05.5%22N+23%C2%B025'02.0%22E/@42.65152,23.41722,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x4ed414f322290b99!8m2!3d42.65152!4d23.41722.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220708222426/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/bulgaria-will-seek-eu-exemption-excise-duties-power-gas-2022-05-06/. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 https://web.archive.org/web/20220708235541/https://www.sofia.bg/documents/20182/11863304/Task2draftreportENG.pdf/d0708b92-c588-4ecb-8ed1-e88ac3a1e2a6. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://energy.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-01/BG%20CA%202020%20en.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 (PDF) https://bankwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024_03_14_The-great-energy-trap_An-evaluation-of-the-economic-viability-of-replacing-coal-with-gas-in-large-power-plants-in-Bulgaria.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220729173349/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia_Iztok_Power_Plant. Archived from the original on 2022-07-29.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.capital.bg/biznes/energetika/2025/10/23/4843130_po_plan_zaguba_ot_blizo_400_mlnlv_za/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20211208210252/https://ieg.worldbankgroup.org/sites/default/files/Data/reports/ppar-bulgariadistrictheating.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-12-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://toplo.bg/media/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BA%D0%B0/ip_si_2022.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.mediapool.bg/spasi-sofiya-ochakva-nechista-sdelka-za-toplofikatsiya-news376266.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124185227/https://www.emis.com/php/company-profile/BG/Toplofikatsiya_Sofia_EAD__%D0%A2%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F_%D0%A1%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%8F_%D0%95%D0%90%D0%94__en_1403606.html. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Bulgaria District Heating Project, World Bank Group, Mar 6, 2018
- ↑ State Aid SA. 54042 (2019/N) Bulgaria- Sofia waste-to-energy project/ cogeneration unit with recovery of energy from RDF, European Commission, Nov 25, 2019
- ↑ Black & Veach (Sep 24th, 2021). "Feasibility Study Task 2 Report". Sofia. Retrieved Jun 1st, 2022.
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Additional data
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