Bulgaria becomes regional leader in battery storage

Bulgaria has rapidly doubled its battery storage capacity to six gigawatts using European Union grants. This growth allows the country to store solar energy and significantly increase power exports to neighbors.

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A worker walks near battery containers at Tenevo Hybrid Renewable Energy Project, near the village of Tenevo, Yambol Province, Bulgaria, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Bulgaria doubled its battery storage capacity to 6 gigawatts over the past year, backed by €700 million in European Union grants. The Black Sea nation has emerged as a regional export leader, supplying neighboring markets during peak demand. This rapid infrastructure expansion outpaces peers like Greece and Romania amid surging continental energy costs.

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