Hydroelectricity in Bulgaria

[2] In Bulgaria, the development of Small Hydropower Plants (SHP) is supported by various factors, including open electricity and financial markets, higher Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for SHP compared to large hydropower, and diverse financing options such as bank credit, direct private investments, and public-private partnerships.

The possibility of two hydro dams on the Danube river, built and shared in conjunction with Romania are under consideration in 2023.

[3] Two pumped hydro plants are also planned using the existing Dospat Reservoir and the reservoir at Batak, each would generate 800MW capacity and provide a means to use excess wind and solar energy by pumping the water back up to the dams.

12, p. 32) They are arranged in four series, or "cascades", of between 3 and 5 reservoirs, and all are located in the Rhodope mountains in Southwestern Bulgaria.

15-17) These include – There is also a project for an "Upper Arda Cascade", which has been delayed due to complications.