Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD (NEK)

Company description

Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD (NEK) (Bulgarian: Национална електрическа компания ЕАД ; English: National Electricity Company) is a single-owned joint-stock electric company headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. Bulgarian Energy Holding is the holder of the capital of NEK.

The main company's activities are the generation of electrical energy, purchase and sale of electrical energy, import and export of electrical energy. NEK is the owner of 30 hydro and pumped storage power plants with a total installed capacity of 2713 MW. Most of the hydropower is generated within four hydropower cascades: Belmeken-Sestrimo-Chaira; Batak, Vacha, and Dolna Arda. All are used to cover peak loads, and to regulate the grid system.

Company details

City:
Sofia
Address:
1000 Sofia 5 Veslets str.
Email:
Website:

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List of the updates in which the company was involved

Company updates

  • September 25, 2019

    Bulgaria is set to terminate PPA deal with Maritsa 3 coal-fired project

    The Government of Bulgaria is set to terminate the power purchase agreement (PPA) deal forged with ContourGlobal for its 908 MW Maritsa East 3 coal-fired power plant.  The 15-year PPA...

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  • August 30, 2019

    EOIs in for 2 GW Belene nuclear power plant project in Bulgaria

    The Bulgarian Government has received a total of seven expressions of interest for the 2GW Belene nuclear power plant. The seven companies that submitted proposals are interested in becoming a st...

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