Bulgaria’s electricity production rose in June while domestic power consumption fell, widening the difference between generation and demand as the country moved into the summer period. Electricity output increased 3.4% from May to 3,162 GWh, while consumption dropped by the same percentage to 2,466 GWh. Compared with June 2025, production was 4.6% higher and consumption was 2.6% higher.
Natural gas use declines as domestic output stays minimal
Natural gas consumption fell sharply on a monthly basis, dropping 34.1% to 143 million cubic metres. Domestic gas production remained marginal at around 1 million cubic metres.
Electricity surplus position for neighbouring markets
The reported figures point to Bulgaria maintaining a relatively strong power-generation standing within southeast Europe. The country regularly has surplus electricity available for neighbouring markets.
Petroleum-product production and consumption move in different directions
Petroleum-product trends were mixed across categories. Unleaded petrol production rose 3.1% to 131,000 tonnes, while domestic consumption declined 8.6% to 53,000 tonnes. Diesel production increased 0.8% to 255,000 tonnes, compared with consumption of 232,000 tonnes, down 1.7%.
LPG consumption increased 12.5% to 36,000 tonnes, while LPG production rose 14.3% to 8,000 tonnes. Solid-fuel production climbed 12.2% to 936,000 tonnes, with solid-fuel consumption increasing 14.7% to 1.014 million tonnes.
