Thracian University of Stara Zagora

A device used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis. Bloom Energy produces solid-oxide electrolyzers.

Injecting hydrogen into existing natural gas networks, allowing for a gradual transition to cleaner energy sources without immediate infrastructure overhauls.

Specially designed pipelines, tanks, and terminals built with materials and specifications compatible with hydrogen transport from the outset.

Stara Zagora

Sofia

Romania

A comprehensive hydrogen development initiative in Bulgaria establishing a Hydrogen Centre of Excellence in Stara Zagora and developing hydrogen infrastructure including pipelines and electrolyzer capacity.

A 250-kilometer hydrogen-ready pipeline planned to connect Sofia, Bulgaria to Greece, with potential second phase extension to the Romanian border.

Pilot projects across Bulgaria targeting establishment of 55 MW of electrolyzer capacity by 2025 as an early goal toward the 1.1 GW target by 2030.