There is no deal for gas at twice the price – said Energy Minister Alexander Nikolov on GERB’s claim that the day after the start of the war in Ukraine, at night, the gas exchange concluded a deal for more than 4,000 megawatt hours at half price.
“There is no reduction in pressure on the Gazprom-related routes. At the moment, there is no problem with the electricity system, “he explained.
As early as mid-February, production from the Chiren gas storage facility was limited to a minimum or suspended whenever possible, Nikolov explained.
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Bulgargaz has not concluded a deal on the specific date. Accordingly, the company is not in any breach of contract. There are all the grounds that do not lead to the risk of suspension or restriction of supplies. In addition, the Bulgarian Energy Holding and the government have taken measures for this, “Nikolov added.
Bulgargaz has requested large liquefied gas traders operating in the region to submit a bid for the supply of quantities in March in the event of a suspension of supplies from Gazprom. “, so that there is no further increase in the price of consumers in our country,” said the Minister of Energy.
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The news about the queues at the gas stations is sponsored by GERB-UDF, Nikolov believes. According to him, the allegations made in the last two days are not just untrue, but outright lies.
“If someone has the illusion that such attempts at political dividends, accumulated on the backs of society, during the geopolitical crisis, it is insulting to me,” said the Minister of Energy.
He said that although there was relative calm in the United States over oil prices, prices were rising again. Accordingly, the costs for the production of any fuels in Bulgaria are growing rapidly.
Currently, compared to 2021, there is about 15% more fuel. Diesel in March last year was 210 million liters, and this year it is 243 million liters. The stocks of gasoline are 53 million liters compared to 48 million liters a year ago, Nikolov explained.
He also pointed out that oil prices have jumped significantly in the last month, which also contributes to higher fuel prices.
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