Energy in Bulgaria is among the most important sectors of the national economy and encompasses energy and electricity production, consumption and transportation in Bulgaria. The national energy policy is implemented by the National Assembly and the Government of Bulgaria, conducted by the Ministry of Energy and. .
Fossil fuelsNatural gasBulgaria is believed to have extensive resources but, due to a successful campaign against on. .
Russian gas from transits to and . In October 2023 Bulgaria passed a law taxing Russian gas in transit to Hungary, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina at 20 levs (10.22 euro) per MWh, but due to pressure from Hungary,. .
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More than a quarter of the population are estimated to be in , as some buildings are not well insulated. Geothermal heating of some schools is being trialled. Burning wood and coal for home heating, which is a common practice in smaller towns and. .
In accordance with the European Union's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030, as well as the , the country is in the process of becoming climate neutral by 2050 and is thus working on reducing its greenhouse gas. .
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