Author: Gokce Nur Ataman
Europe recently experienced its most extensive power outage in over two decades on the Iberian Peninsula, significantly affecting parts of Spain, Portugal and France. This disruption caused major challenges for the local population and raised a common concern among governments across the continent: could such an event happen elsewhere? The incident once again drew attention to the vulnerabilities of Europe’s electricity transmission systems and emphasized the importance of grid resilience. Many countries, including Türkiye, operate in coordination with the European energy grid through their connection to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E). This recent outage clearly…
Within the framework of a shared strategic vision, intergovernmental solidarity and joint energy projects have become critically important. In the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Bulgaria’s role as a natural gas transit country for the European Union has significantly expanded, positioning the country as a key actor in regional energy security. Bulgaria has historically been one of the countries most dependent on Russian fossil gas. At the beginning of 2022, before Russia invaded Ukraine, approximately 90% of Bulgaria’s natural gas consumption was supplied by Russia. Although Bulgaria was among the first countries to experience a supply cut from Gazprom in…