Chemical industry in Bulgaria

projects tracked
8
active
4

Projects in Bulgaria

chemXplore tracks 8 projects in Bulgaria, of which 4 are active.

  1. 1 project Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 2 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. none Under Construction
  5. 1 project Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 2 new construction and 2 expansion.

What moved recently

  • August 2026 Aurubis Pirdop Tankhouse Expansion · Commissioning & Start-up
  • July 2026 OMV Petrom Han Tervel Block Exploration Farm-in, Bulgaria · FID / Sanctioned
  • 15 June 2026 OMV Petrom Gabare Solar PV + BESS Project · FID / Sanctioned
  • May 2026 Solarpro CATL 602 MWh BESS Burgas · Operational / Completed

Latest Bulgarian chemical industry news

30 September 2026
Uniper and Biotrend assess Turkish biomethane for European markets

Assessing conversion of Turkish waste-based biogas plants to biomethane for export to the EU via existing gas grids.

29 September 2026
OMV Petrom advances Strategy 2030 execution

Half of €11bn capex deployed; Neptun Deep first gas H1 2027; renewables, storage, SAF/HVO unit and expanded EV charging to 2030.

18 September 2026
EMA CHMP restricts and redefines ipidacrine indications

CHMP limits ipidacrine to specific neuropathies, Alzheimer’s, intestinal atony and certain stroke/TBI recovery uses; removes several neuritis and demyelinating indications; cautions >80 mg/day.

17 September 2026
EASA: EU SAF supply surpasses 2025 ReFuelEU target

SAF reached 1.1 Mt (2.8% share), a near sixfold rise from 2024; supplied at 121 airports, 84% produced in the EU, and 18 Member States host production projects.

25 August 2026
CATL unveils full-chain storage and partners with Moura for Brazil auction

Announces local partnership to bid in Brazil's Capacity Reserve Auction and displays TENER S/H/Sodium utility portfolio plus local service, testing and parts network.

6 August 2026
Aurubis raises full‑year outlook after stronger Q3 and major project progress

Group EBT and ROCE improved; Q3 outperformed prior quarters; large recycling plant started and ~90% of €1.7bn investment programme completed.

31 July 2026
OMV Petrom Group H1 2026 results

Clean CCS Operating Result 3 bn lei; net income 1.8 bn lei; CAPEX 3.7 bn lei; contribution to state budget 10.2 bn lei; Neptun Deep on track for first gas in 2027.

21 July 2026
CATL and Solarpro sign 2 GWh sodium‑ion storage deal for Eastern Europe

2 GWh sodium‑ion storage agreement aims to deploy next‑gen systems and commission the first sodium‑ion energy storage project in Central and Eastern Europe.

15 June 2026
OMV Petrom advances Gabare solar-plus-storage into development

Final investment decision for Gabare: ~415 MWp PV with ~600 MWh BESS, EUR 300m investment, first production targeted for 2028.

29 May 2026
EU advances carbon removals and carbon farming market

CRCF Days launched rollout: certification schemes may seek CRCF recognition; Buyers’ Club to aggregate demand; removals and carbon‑farming methodologies near adoption; financing and de‑risking needed