Over 2 billion BGN will be provided by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRRD) under the Just Transition Fund for investments in the regions of Pernik, Kyustendil and Stara Zagora in 2025, the Ministry announced.
The funds are intended to support the development of the three regions that will be most affected by a reduction in the volumes of coal mining and electricity production. It is planned in 2025. to launch 8 measures under Priority 4 “Just Transition” of the “Development of the Regions 2021-2027” Program, which are aimed at local business, municipalities, the non-governmental sector, those working in the “Energy” sector, etc. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works and head of the Program’s Governing Body, Yura Vitanova, who co-chairs meetings of the subcommittees for a just transition to the 2027-2021 RDP Monitoring Committee. in the three cities last week.
They were attended by Asya Stankova – Chief Director of the Main Directorate “Strategic Planning and Programs for Regional Development” in the Ministry of Regional Development, the regional governors of the three regions who are co-chairs of the subcommittees by location, representatives of the European Commission, mayors, experts from the ministries of regional development and public works, energy and labor and social policy, non-governmental organizations, business representatives, trade union organizations, regional government structures, etc.
Nearly 300 million BGN will be directed to support energy communities to develop clean energy solutions. Over 262 million BGN are intended to support production investments in large enterprises in the Stara Zagora region. With 276 mln. BGN will finance the reclamation of mining grounds. 127.5 million BGN will be available for qualification and retraining of personnel, and 300 mln. BGN are for investments to build hydrogen production capacity.
A measure for the construction of photovoltaic parks worth 41.8 million is also foreseen. BGN, as well as for the implementation of clean energy measures in enterprises for 138.7 million. BGN 137.2 million have been pledged for research and development projects. leva.
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