Temenuzhka Petkova

Bulgaria's Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova discussed energy cooperation between Bulgaria and Montenegro with Ambassador Snežana Radović on 8th of November. The talks are in continuation of the talks between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria, Boyko Borissov and his counterpart Duško Marković, held in September, reports BNT. 

At the earliest - in a year, a project company will be created, which will seek funding for the construction of the Belene NPP and will structure the project. This was made clear by a statement of the Minister of Energy Temenuzhka Petkova after the meeting of the government, where she presented the ready procedure for selection of a strategic investor for the future nuclear power plant.

Bulgaria plans to cover about 30 percent of its gas needs beyond 2020 with natural gas from Azerbaijan, reducing its almost total dependence on Russian gas, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said on Tuesday, reports Reuters. 

The Balkan country has a contract with Azeri state company SOCAR to import 1 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas a year from the Shah Deniz II field.

Bulgaria plans to become a shareholder in a liquefied natural gas terminal off the coast of northern Greece by the end of the year as the Balkan country tries to diversify its energy supplies, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said on Wednesday, reports Reuters. 

The procedure for the selection of an investor for the Belene NPP project has been developed, some minor details still need refinement, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova told reporters after taking part in a meeting of the Energy Security Council at the Council of Ministers, Focus News Agency has reported.

Bulgaria may launch a tender to choose a strategic investor for its Belene nuclear power project by the end of the year if the parliament gives its approval to the plan, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said on Friday, reports Reuters. 

Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova launched a national inquiry on whether Bulgarian prefer summer or winter time.

The results will be taken into consideration when shaping the position which of the two options the country will choose. This is necessary after the European Commission has decided to cancel the change of time in 2019.

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission will most likely accept an increase in the price of natural gas by about 13.89%, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova told bTV. Petkova referred to a statement of the regulator and added that a public discussion on the price of natural gas would take place on September 25. "The regulator will say what proposal it will accept.

Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept.8

By Leman Zeynalova - Trend:

It is planned to start the construction of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), which envisages transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Bulgaria, by late 2018, said Bulgaria's Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova.

Thessaloniki. Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova will take part in the Southeast Europe Energy Forum on 7 and 8 September in Thessaloniki, Greece, said her ministry's press office.