Bulgarian Energy Holding

Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD (BEH EAD) is a state-owned energy holding company in Bulgaria. It was incorporated on 18 September 2008 after renaming Bulgargaz Holding EAD.[1] In November 2009, the Bulgarian Government decided to list the company on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange – Sofia.[2]

It is the owner of the Maritsa Iztok-2 power station. This power station was ranked as the industrial facility that is causing the highest damage costs to health and the environment in Bulgaria and the entire European Union in November 2014 by the European Environment Agency.[3]

History

In January 2026, it was announced that Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD had agreed to acquire a 10 per cent participating interest in the Han Asparuh offshore exploration block in the Black Sea from OMV Petrom and NewMed Energy. The transaction, undertaken following a directive from the Bulgarian parliament, remained subject to government approval and amendments to the joint operating agreement governing the licence.[4]

Subsidiaries

BEH EAD has the following subsidiaries:

References

  1. ^ "Ministry of Economy and Energy is recruiting for the management team of Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD" (PDF). Ministry of Economy and Energy of Bulgaria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  2. ^ "Bulgaria to list up to 15 per cent of energy holding, subsidiaries". The Sofia Echo. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  3. ^ "Industrial facilities causing the highest damage costs to health and the environment". European Environment Agency. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Bulgaria Acquires 10 Percent in Han Asparuh Block". www.rigzone.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.


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