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Overhead power lines with a length of 52 kilometers will be laid underground, which will eliminate the risks for wild birds in the area of the Burgas wetlands. The activity will be carried out within the framework of the project "Safe Network for Burgas Lakes", which is implemented by "Electrical Distribution South", part of EVN (EVN) in partnership with the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPS). Funding is provided under the LIFE program of the European Union.
EVN announced that the construction of 18 new substations and 1 new node station in the Burgas region is pending.
The total value of the project is nearly 5.5 million euros, with 75 percent of the funds provided by the European Commission, and 25 percent by "Electrical Distribution South".
As part of the project, protective insulation will be installed on 2,000 poles from the network, as well as on 2,000 diverters on overhead power lines.
Through them, the probability of flying birds colliding with the overhead wires is reduced.
An electric pole hangs over a house in the center of Ruse
"The activities on this project started at the end of last year. At the moment, the preparatory procedures with the municipalities are underway. This project will be worked on mainly on the territory of the municipality of Burgas, but we also have planned activities in the municipality of Pomorie", Krum Kosev from the department told BTA "Communications" of EVN - Bulgaria.
The aim is to protect the birds in the region of the wet areas of Burgas.
In addition, the security of electricity supply for customers in nearby settlements will be improved, according to the electricity distribution company.
The project will be implemented by 2026 in the area of the wetlands around Burgas - Atanasovsko Lake, Burgas Lake (Vaya), Mandra-Poda Complex and Pomorie Lake, which are located on one of the two main migratory routes of birds in Europe - "Via Pontica" and are part of the "NATURA 2000" network in Bulgaria, announced the press center of EVN.
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