In the spring of 2003, the then Maritza East III Power Company (now Enel Maritza East 3 AD) became the majority stakeholder of Maritza East 3 TPP. The project for rehabilitation and modernization of the plant started in the autumn of the same year and is one of the largest programs for environmental protection in Bulgaria. Five years later, as from March 2008, Enel Maritza East 3 TPP became the sole lignite coal plant not only in Bulgaria, but also in Southeastern Europe that completely complies with the European environmental standards.

Enel Maritza East 3 TPP generates 100% of its energy from local lignite coal. The rehabilitation works of Enel at our power plant definitely proved that we do not make difference between investments and ecology protection. For us, ecology and investments go together.

John Clark
Country Manager of Enel for Bulgaria and Executive Director of Enel Maritza East 3