1. Types of Power Plants in Bulgaria

2. Bulgaria produces different types of electricity - nuclear, thermal,wind, water and solar

3. Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant

4. It is the country's only nuclear power plant and the largest in the region. Located in Kozloduy, near the border with Romania.
Currently, it manages 2 pressurized water reactors with a total output of 2000 MWe. 
 It proves more than one third of the total annual electricity output of the country.
There are 6 units, 4 of which were closed before the end of their design lifetime due to  Bulgarian commitments made for the country’s accession to the European Union.

5. Advantages
Disadvantages
Power generating process emit less CO2 which means less greenhouse gases.
Dangerous waste – it should be stored for several hundreds years to eliminate its radioactivity and risks
 Less fuel offers more energy.
A possible accident would be absolutely devastating for man and nature.
The production of electric energy is continuous. Electricity is generated for almost 90% of annual time.
Nuclear installations may be preferred targets for terrorist activities.
Nuclear power does not depends on natural aspects.
It's an alternative to fossil fuels, so the consumption of fuels such as coal or oil is reduced.

6. Hhydroelectric Power plant

7. A power plant that uses the energy of the mass of water to produce electricity.
Usually use the kinetic energy of water coming from dams
Water spins the water turbines attached to an electrical generator.
Turbine converts the kinetic energy of falling water into mechanical.
Then generator converts the mechanical energy from the turbine into electricity.

8. Thermal power plant

9. A power plant in which heat energy is converted to electric power.
Based on fossil fuels.
Water is heated, turns into steam and spins a steam turbine which drives an electrical generator.

10. Wind energy

11. Kinetic energy of air masses in the atmosphere converted to electrical or mechanical energy.
Mechanical energy: wind is used to propel sailboats, to pump water for irrigation or to power windmills.
Electrical: with the aid of electric generators of wind power can be converted into electricity.

12. Solar Energy

13. Largest fully renewable resource for electricity generation, not only on Earth, but also of all the planets and moons in the solar system.
Photovoltaic systems have a very high level of technology and have a very long economic life - up to 30 years.

14. Energy production in Bulgaria
Thermal Power plant
Nuclear Power Plant
Hhydroelectric Power plant
Green Energy
(solar & wind)
38%
42%
10%
In the future it is planned to reduce the electricity produced from TPP and to increase the electricity produced from green energy.

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