Solar & wind farm atlas · Eastern Europe
Solar & wind farms in Bulgaria
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Bulgaria tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
4.1 GW
#39 of 222 countries
Solar PV
3.5 GW
#31 worldwide
Onshore wind
608 MW
#50 for wind
Under construction
392 MW
planned: 2.2 GW
Facilities tracked
509
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Bulgaria has 4.1 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 509 tracked facilities, ranking #39 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 85% of the operating capacity (3.5 GW) comes from solar parks, against 608 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 392 MW under construction and 2.2 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 64% of today’s operating fleet.
About 2 GW (50%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2017, with 1.1 GW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Pazardjik Province (400 MW), Dobrich (288 MW), Stara Zagora (235 MW).
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See also: Bulgaria energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in Bulgaria
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apriltsi solar farm | Solar PV | 400 MW | 2021 | Apriltsi, Pazardjik Province | Huasun Energy |
| Kaloyanovo solar farm | Solar PV | 208 MW | 2022 | Dalgo Pole | Sunterra Re |
| Galabovo solar farm | Solar PV | 201 MW | 2023 | Mednikarovo, Stara Zagora | Sunterra Re |
| Saint Nikola wind farm | Onshore wind | 156 MW | 2010 | Dobrich | AES Corp |
| Verila solar farm | Solar PV | 124 MW | 2023 | — | Electrohold |
| Tsenovo solar farm | Solar PV | 113 MW | 2024 | Tsenovo | Enery Development GmbH |
| Karlovo solar farm | Solar PV | 107 MW | 2024 | Karlovo, Plovdiv | Sunterra Re |
| Evn Bulgarevo wind farm | Onshore wind | 80 MW | 2010 | — | Enertrag Ltd |
| Vetrocom wind farm | Onshore wind | 72 MW | 2010 | — | Renalfa IPP |
| Kaolinovo solar project | Solar PV | 60 MW | 2017 | — | — |
| Karadzhalovo solar farm | Solar PV | 60 MW | 2012 | — | Enery BG 1 |
| Selanovtsi solar farm | Solar PV | 60 MW | 2025 | Oryahovo, Vrasta | Solaris Holding |
| Suvorovo wind farm | Onshore wind | 60 MW | 2011 | — | MET Group |
| Kazanlak solar farm | Solar PV | 51 MW | 2012 | Golyamo Dryanovo, Stara Zagora Province | BCI JSC |
| Pobeda solar farm | Solar PV | 51 MW | 2012 | — | Haeron Solar |
| Tcherga wind farm | Onshore wind | 40 MW | 2011 | Kavarna, Dobrich | ERG SpA |
| Kaliakra Cape wind farm | Onshore wind | 35 MW | 2008 | — | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd |
| Razlog solar farm | Solar PV | 33 MW | 2024 | Razlog | Renalfa IPP |
| Cherganovo solar farm | Solar PV | 30 MW | 2012 | — | Haeron Solar |
| ASM PV solar farm | Solar PV | 21 MW | 2012 | — | Korea South-East Power Co Ltd |
| PES PV solar farm | Solar PV | 21 MW | 2012 | — | Korea South-East Power Co Ltd |
| Kamen Bryag (Enel) wind farm | Onshore wind | 21 MW | 2009 | Kavarna, Dobrich | MET Group |
| Shabla wind farm | Onshore wind | 21 MW | 2010 | Shabla, Dobrich | MET Group |
| Stara Zagora solar project XII | Solar PV | 20 MW | 2023 | — | — |
| Ruse solar project VIII | Solar PV | 19 MW | 2024 | Ruse | — |
| Hadjidimovo solar project | Solar PV | 19 MW | 2017 | — | — |
| Pleven solar project VII | Solar PV | 19 MW | 2021 | — | — |
| Pernik solar project III | Solar PV | 18 MW | 2023 | Pernik, Pernik | — |
| Pleven solar project VI | Solar PV | 18 MW | 2017 | Pleven | — |
| Vratsa solar project | Solar PV | 18 MW | 2012 | — | — |
| Krapelit wind farm | Onshore wind | 18 MW | 2010 | — | Italgen |
| Vranino wind farm | Onshore wind | 18 MW | 2012 | Vranino, Dobrich | GEK TERNA Holdings, Real Estate, Construction SA |
| Dobrich solar project | Solar PV | 17 MW | 2017 | — | — |
| Resen A solar project | Solar PV | 17 MW | 2017 | — | — |
| Mogilishte-Zapad wind farm | Onshore wind | 16 MW | 2009 | — | Inwind Sp Ltd |
| Plovdiv solar project XIII | Solar PV | 16 MW | 2023 | — | — |
| Plovdiv solar project XVI | Solar PV | 16 MW | 2022 | — | — |
| Zdravets solar project | Solar PV | 16 MW | 2017 | — | — |
| Blagoevgrad solar project V | Solar PV | 15 MW | 2017 | — | — |
| Sliven solar project VIII | Solar PV | 15 MW | 2017 | Sliven | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabare solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 400 MW | 2027 | Byala Slatina |
| General Toshevo wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 400 MW | — | Dobrich |
| Tenevo wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 250 MW | — | Tenevo |
| Tenevo solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 238 MW | 2025 | Tenevo, Yambol Province |
| St George solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 229 MW | 2026 | Silistra |
| Polyanovo solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 180 MW | — | Polyanovo |
| Colosseum solar park | Solar PV | Announced | 165 MW | — | Stara Zagora |
| Vratitsa solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 130 MW | — | Vratitsa, Burgas |
| Maglizh solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 100 MW | — | Maglizh, Stara Zagora region |
| Vedrare solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 88 MW | 2026 | Vedrare, Karlovo |
| Kamenyak solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 75 MW | — | Shumen |
| Kremena wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 72 MW | 2027 | Dobrich |
| Simeonovgrad solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 70 MW | — | Simeonovgrad |
| Gorichane Prolez wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 56 MW | — | Gorichane |
| Sinitovo solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 50 MW | — | Sinitovo |
| Strandzha solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 45 MW | 2026 | — |
| Gramada solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 41 MW | — | — |
Top regions (operating)
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in Bulgaria?
The largest operating solar facility in Bulgaria in this dataset is Apriltsi solar farm (Apriltsi, Pazardjik Province), with about 400 MW, in operation since 2021.
What is the largest wind farm in Bulgaria?
The largest operating wind facility is Saint Nikola wind farm (Dobrich), at about 156 MW, operating since 2010.
How much solar capacity does Bulgaria have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 3.5 GW in operation in Bulgaria (#31 worldwide in this atlas), plus 392 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Bulgaria have?
608 MW of wind farms are operating (608 MW onshore), ranking #50 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Bulgaria?
509 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 456 solar PV, 53 onshore wind.
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Nearby countries
Poland 17.8 GWRomania 8.9 GWUkraine 6.1 GWRussia 4.9 GWHungary 4.4 GWCzechia 2.9 GWSlovakia 890 MWBelarus 277 MWMoldova 166 MW