Toplofikatsiya Ruse () is the district heating company in the city of Ruse in Northern Bulgaria. As of 2011, the company is owned by Russian company Mechel.

Toplofikatsiya Ruse has two power stations producing electricity and heat. The heat distribution network in Ruse has a total length of 79 km as of 2011, and serves over 18,000 customers.Toplofikatsiya Ruse – About Us (in Bulgarian). Retrieved Mar 2013.

Name Heat energy capacity(MWt) Heat energy output (2011)(MWth) Electric capacity(MWe) Electric output (2011)(MWeh) Built Notes TEC Ruse East 624 400 1964 - TEC Ruse West 41 Ruse's Economy (in Bulgarian), Ruse Municipality – Economy and Trade Directorate, Sept 2011. Retrieved Mar 2013. – – 1972 (bg) Total 665 400 – -

The first power station in Ruse, TEC Ruse, was a diesel power plant with an installed capacity of 6.4 MWe. It was built in 1917 with a capacity of 1.4 MWe, with a further 5 MWe added in 1949. It was brought out of exploitation in 1964.

See also

Energy in Bulgaria

References

External links toplo-ruse.com – Official website (in English)