When is electricity greenest in Bulgaria?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-11-01 17:56 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 13% of Bulgaria's electricity demand around 18:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 11:00 UTC at roughly 18% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 10% around 16:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Bulgaria
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 17:00 | 633 | 5215 | -4582 | 12% |
| Sun 18:00 | 631 | 5006 | -4375 | 13% |
| Sun 19:00 | 632 | 4736 | -4104 | 13% |
| Sun 20:00 | 591 | 4470 | -3879 | 13% |
| Sun 21:00 | 595 | 4194 | -3599 | 14% |
| Sun 22:00 | 579 | 3909 | -3330 | 15% |
| Sun 23:00 | 523 | 3736 | -3213 | 14% |
| Mon 00:00 | 490 | 3676 | -3186 | 13% |
| Mon 01:00 | 505 | 3654 | -3149 | 14% |
| Mon 02:00 | 527 | 3684 | -3157 | 14% |
| Mon 03:00 | 571 | 3803 | -3232 | 15% |
| Mon 04:00 | 543 | 4166 | -3623 | 13% |
| Mon 05:00 | 579 | 4532 | -3953 | 13% |
| Mon 06:00 | 630 | 4808 | -4178 | 13% |
| Mon 07:00 | 658 | 4956 | -4298 | 13% |
| Mon 08:00 | 725 | 4966 | -4241 | 15% |
| Mon 09:00 | 777 | 5036 | -4259 | 15% |
| Mon 10:00 | 880 | 5044 | -4164 | 17% |
| Mon 11:00 | 917 | 5098 | -4181 | 18% |
| Mon 12:00 | 843 | 4859 | -4016 | 17% |
| Mon 13:00 | 747 | 4876 | -4129 | 15% |
| Mon 14:00 | 603 | 4878 | -4275 | 12% |
| Mon 15:00 | 531 | 5097 | -4566 | 10% |
| Mon 16:00 | 528 | 5337 | -4809 | 10% |
| Mon 17:00 | 542 | 5242 | -4700 | 10% |
| Mon 18:00 | 543 | 5012 | -4469 | 11% |