When is electricity greenest in Bulgaria?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-08-04 08:35 UTC
educk tracks how much of Bulgaria's electricity demand is met by wind and solar generation, using day-ahead forecasts from the ENTSO-E transparency platform. Use it to plan flexible energy use — charging an EV, running appliances or batteries — for when the grid is cleanest.
- Wind and solar are forecast to cover about 96% of Bulgaria's electricity demand around 09:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 09:00 UTC at roughly 96% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 0% around 20:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Bulgaria
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 08:00 | 3800 | 4271 | -471 | 89% |
| Tue 09:00 | 4136 | 4320 | -184 | 96% |
| Tue 10:00 | 4213 | 4406 | -193 | 96% |
| Tue 11:00 | 4034 | 4391 | -357 | 92% |
| Tue 12:00 | 3606 | 4387 | -781 | 82% |
| Tue 13:00 | 3010 | 4379 | -1369 | 69% |
| Tue 14:00 | 2252 | 4381 | -2129 | 51% |
| Tue 15:00 | 1473 | 4495 | -3022 | 33% |
| Tue 17:00 | 125 | 4402 | -4277 | 3% |
| Tue 18:00 | 33 | 4317 | -4284 | 1% |
| Tue 19:00 | 21 | 4088 | -4067 | 1% |
| Tue 20:00 | 11 | 3829 | -3818 | 0% |
| Tue 21:00 | 16 | 3437 | -3421 | 0% |