Maritsa Iztok Complex
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The Maritsa Iztok Complex is currently the largest energy comlex in South Eastern Europe. It is located in the Stara Zagora Province, south-central Bulgaria. It consists of three TPPs: "Maritsa Iztok 1"-500MW; "Maritsa Iztok 2"-1 450MW and "Maritsa Iztok 3"-870MW with total capacity of 2 820MW. Additional 1 270MW are under construction in the first and the third TPPs estimated at around €2 300 000 000.
The complex is located in a large lignite coal basin and includes also several enrichment plants, a briquette plant and its own railway system.