TPP Maritsa 3 power plant at the banks of the Maritsa river in the city of Dimitrovgrad.
For the worst-case climate scenario, the minimum annual water levels are set to lower even further, indicating high potential for droughts and lower water availability not only for electricity generation, but also for urban, agricultural, and industrial sectors.

The coal-power energy sector is using enormous amounts of fresh water which is projected to negatively affect lives and the ecological balance of the surrounding region. This is the conclusion of the new report published by Greenpeace Bulgaria, exposing a deep link between water use, energy generation, and climate change.