Bulgaria is charging into the clean energy future with plans to establish a cutting-edge Hydrogen Centre of Excellence in Stara Zagora. Under the banner of the H2START Hydrogen Valley
Bulgartransgaz''s project foresees the construction of a hydrogen pipeline roughly 250 km in length, connecting Sofia with the Bulgarian–Greek border near Kulata, along with two new
Bulgaria''s National Hydrogen Roadmap, directed by the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, aims to stimulate hydrogen technologies across industry, energy, and transportation sectors.
Currently, the country has just one operational hydrogen refuelling station, inaugurated in 2024 under the HITMOBIL project in Sofia. The potential, however, is far greater—and MultHyFuel
The strategy prioritizes developing green hydrogen infrastructure, including electrolysis capacity and transport networks, to decarbonize industries like chemicals, glass, and refineries while advancing
Currently, Bulgaria neither holds centralised hydrogen production nor hydrogen charging station infrastructure. The development plan provides that the first charging stations shall be located near
The plan includes the construction of two new compressor stations and related technical facilities, forming Bulgaria''s contribution to a broader Southeastern European Hydrogen Corridor that
On May 10, 2024, Bulgaria celebrated a significant step towards green mobility with the inauguration of its first hydrogen charging station. Led by the Competence Center "HITMOBIL," this new facility
The project is the first development phase of the Bulgarian "hydrogen backbone" and envisages the construction of a 250-km (155-mile) long pipeline between Sofia and the Bulgarian
Bulgartransgaz plans to develop a 250km hydrogen route between Sofia and the Greek border at Kulata, including the construction of two new compressor stations and associated
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