SPP Bonev Energy Company – Chirpan

Bonev Energy Company Ltd is the owner and operator of photovoltaic power plant Bonev – Chirpan with an installed capacity of 2 005.08 kWр. It is located  near Chirpan in Stara Zagora region. The  power  plant  has  a  south – southwest  orientation.  The plant is built in stages.

The installed capacity for stage 1 is 1 496.88 kWp. The main facilities are 7 128 polycrystalline photovoltaic panels with  capacity of 210 Wp, manufactured by Anel Group, Turkey(For more information click here). Installed are 132 single-phase inverters with capacity of 11 kW, manufactured by SMA, Germany (For more information click here). Subsequently, 9 of the SMA inverters were removed and replaced with 3 three-phase inverters of 30kW, manufactured by Huawei, China.They are connected by three pieces in a three-phase inverter group, a total of 44 inverter groups. The installed CCTS is with  capacity of 1 600 kVA.

At stage 2 the installed capacity is 508.20 kWp. The construction of the new output is carried out in the free north-western part of the property. The main facilities are 1 540 monocrystalline photovoltaic modules with  capacity of 330 Wp each, manufactured by JinkoSolar, China (For more information click here). Installed are 9 three-phase inverters with  capacity of 50 kW each, manufactured by KACO, Germany (For more information click here).

As of 2024, the main facilities include:

7,680 poly crystalline photovoltaic panels:

125 single-phase inverters:

The construction supporting the mounted photovoltaic panels is a steel string structure fixed into the ground via reinforced concrete steps – foundations. A common control and monitoring system has been installed for both stages. There is also a video surveillance system installed, as well as a perimeter security system through alarm and safety equipment. Two anticipatory lightning receivers are also installed.
 
The average annual electricity production for the period 2012 to 2019 is 2 010,28 MWh or 1,343 hours of operation per year at an installed capacity of 1 496,88 kW. The average annual production for the period from January 2020 to December 2024 is 2,564.79 MWh, equivalent to 1,279.05 operating hours per year at an installed capacity of 2,005.08 kWp.
 
Contracts:

On 19.05.2012 the company concluded a contract for the purchase of electricity with Elektrorazpredelenie Yug AD for a period of 20 years at a price of BGN 485.60 / MWh with allowed maximum external power 1 500 kWp. As of 04.06.2019, the contract for purchase of electricity with Elektrorazpredelenie Yug EAD was terminated. On 09.07.2019, a contract for the sale of electricity was concluded with Energo – Pro Energy Services EOOD. On 31.07.2019 a contract for compensation with premiums was established with a producer under the Energy Act from RES with the Electricity System Security Fund with a term until June 2032. On 31.05.2020 the contract with “Energo – Pro Energy Services” EOOD was ended and a new contract was established with “Company for the Power Worker and Development” OOD starting 08.06.2020. On 31.10.2023 the contract with “Energy and Development Company” Ltd. was terminated. On 01.11.2023, a contract for the purchase of electric energy and participation in a standard balancing group was established with “Electrohold Trade” EAD. The contract was terminated by mutual agreement on 30.06.2024. As of 01.07.2024, a contract for the purchase of electric energy and participation in a standard balancing group was established with “MET Energy Trading Bulgaria” EAD.

Annual financial statements:

You can see the annual financial statements of Bonev Energy Company Ltd. The accounting documents are a copy and fully corresponding to the original published in the Commercial register.

For 2020 – (For more information click here)

For 2021 – (For more information click here)

For 2022 – (For more information click here)

For 2023 – (For more information click here)

For 2024 – (For more information click here)

Donations:

In 2020, Bonev Energy Company Ltd donated 4 000 protective masks to the following medical institutions:

  • MBAL city of Vidin – 500 masks;
  • Montana Municipality – 690 masks;
  • Regional Council of BSP Montana – 110 masks;
  • MBAL Vratsa – 200 masks;
  • SBALPFZ Vratsa – 150 masks;
  • First Private MBAL Vratsa – 400 masks;
  • KOC Vratsa – 300 masks;
  • MBAL Bqla Slatina – 150 masks;
  • MBAL Mezdra – 300 masks;
  • MBAL “St. Ivan Rilski” Ltd Kozloduy – 150 masks;
  • MBAL “St. Nikolay Chudotvorec” Ltd Lom – 500 masks;
  • MBAL Berkovitsa – 250 masks;
  • Belogradchik Municipal Council – 100 masks;
  • Regional Council of BSP Vidin – 100 masks;
  • Municipal Council of BSP Bregovo – 100 masks.

In 2022, we provided a donation to write the libretto of the ballet “Calliope”, which premiered in 2024 at the Rousse State Opera.

Address:
Koritarova cheshma, Chirpan municipality, Stara Zagora region
Investor:
Bonev Energy Company Ltd
Designer and contractor:
Stage 1 - Anel BG Consortium Ltd; Stage 2 - Ataro Klima Ltd
Area of park:
49 472 sq. m.
Installed capacity:
2 013.37 kWp
Stage:
Stage 1 – Permission for usage № DK - 07 - C3 - 91 issued on 20.06.2012
Stage 2 – Permission for usage № DK - 07 - C3 – 144 issued on 15.12.2020