Key Market Indicators
**Bulgarian Wind Capacity to See Marginal Growth by 2028** Bulgaria's wind capacity is projected to reach approximately 708 megawatts by 2028, showing a minimal increase from the 706 megawatts recorded in 2023. This represents a stagnant growth rate, averaging 0% year-on-year. Historical data since 2009 indicates a slight annual growth of 0.2% in Bulgaria's wind supply. In 2023, Bulgaria ranked 21st globally in wind capacity, with Lithuania surpassing it with the same 706 megawatts. Leading the rankings were Spain, the United Kingdom, and France, securing the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions respectively. **Wind Power Consumption to See Slight Uptick** Bulgaria's wind power consumption is forecasted to reach 0.01 exajoules by 2028, maintaining the same level as in 2023. This reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.4% over the period. Since 2013, the country's demand for wind power has seen a steady annual increase of 1.5%. In the 2023 rankings, Bulgaria also placed 21st in wind power consumption, with Lithuania again taking the lead at 0.01 exajoules. The United Kingdom, Spain, and France maintained their positions as the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th largest consumers of wind power, respectively.
