Integrated energy and climate plan of the Republic of Bulgaria 2021–2030.

The Bulgarian Integrated energy and climate plan of the Republic of Bulgaria for the period from the year 2021 until 2030, sets the terms regarding the adaptation to the provisions of European Union binding targets for climate and energy that have to be achieved by 2030. These targets are: reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by at least 40 % compared with 1990; increasing energy efficiency (EE) to at least 32.5 %; increasing the share of energy from renewable sources (RS) in gross final energy consumption in the EU to at least 32 %; ensuring a level of electricity interconnection between Member States equivalent to at least 15 %. In order to ensure a co-ordinated and concerted approach across the Union and implementation of the European Union Energy Strategy, each Member State (MS) was required to submit to the European Commission its draft Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (INECP) by 31 December 2018 and its final Integrated Plan by 31 December 2019.
This Integrated Plan has been developed in accordance with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and takes into account all recommendations received from the Commission on the draft INECP. It sets out the main objectives and measures for the implementation of Bulgaria’s national energy and climate policies in the context of EU law, and the principles and priorities for energy sector development. The objectives set out in the INECP are as follows: promoting low-carbon economic development; developing a competitive and secure energy sector; reducing dependence on fuel and energy imports; ensuring that energy is available at affordable prices to all consumers. The national energy priorities can be summarised as follows: increasing energy security and diversifying the supply of energy resources; developing an integrated and competitive energy market; using and developing energy from renewable sources based on available resources, network capacity and country specifics; enhancing energy efficiency by developing and implementing new technologies for a modern and sustainable energy sector; consumer protection by ensuring fair, transparent and non-discriminatory conditions for the use of energy services. The Integrated Plan complies with the main strategic documents at EU and national level. National objectives and targets are divided into different sectors: decarbonisation dimension; energy efficiency dimension; energy security dimension; internal energy market; research, innovation and competitiveness. Projected emissions of GHG gases from the Energy sector with additional measures (WAM) The GHG projections are based on an analysis of Bulgaria’s energy balance. The analysis is based on modelling, using the (B)EST model for long-term power generation assessment and planning. The projections take into account both existing measures to reduce GHG emissions and a number of additional measures set out in detail in sections Energy from renewable sources, Energy efficiency, Energy security and Internal energy market, which contribute to a significant change of Bulgaria’s energy system and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As at 2015, more than 74 % of GHG emissions were generated by the energy sector. Its transformation is therefore key to reducing GHG emissions overall. The measures leading to higher energy efficiency in power generation, the industry and the households sector, increase the share of energy from renewable sources in power generation and transport, and the planned changes to be undertaken on the internal energy market have a significant contribution to lowering GHG emissions.