ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 TPP provided 13% of all the electricity produced in the country for the period March 13 – 31, 2020. The power plant continues to operate reliably and to contribute to ensuring the security and stability of the country’s energy system at this difficult time for the industry and the household consumers.

ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 TPP relies exclusively on local raw materials for its production, including lignite, extracted at the Maritsa East mines and limestone supplied by Bulgarian quarries. The gypsum produced by the purification facilities of the power plant is used as a main raw material by other companies producing construction materials.

In view of the threat posed by COVID-19, ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 has introduced tight security measures that are being observed by all employees who continue their work on the TPP’s premises.

ContourGlobal Maritza East 3 TPP is among the few power plants in the Bulgarian energy system that can change their mode of operation from minimum to maximum power several times during the day. This mobility is crucial to ensuring the sustainability of the energy system.

ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 owns and operates the first lignite coal-fired thermal power plant in Southeastern Europe, which operates in full compliance with the highest European standards for occupational safety and environmental protection. The power plant produced 11% of Bulgaria’s electricity in 2019 using local energy sources and thus contributes to guaranteeing the country’s energy security and independence, according to Novinite.