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 2 013.37 kWp. 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 January 2020 to December 2023 is 2,726.47 MWh or 1,360 hours of operation 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 2019 – (For more information click here)

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)

 

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