Nuclear energy was the main source of electricity production in Bulgaria in 2023. That year, this energy source accounted for ** percent of total electricity generation. Coal ranked second, making up ** percent of total production.
Solar includes both solar thermal and solar photovoltaic generation. Bioenergy includes generation from combustible renewables and may include waste generation (renewable and non-renewable). Other fossil includes oil and petroleum products generation, as well as manufactured gases.
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Ember. (August 20, 2024). Distribution of electricity generation in Bulgaria in 2023, by source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234904/bulgaria-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/
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