Over 50 and Still in the Mines: Bulgaria’s Energy Future at a Crossroads

More than 50% of workers in Bulgaria’s coal industry are aged 50 or above, a recent skills analysis commissioned by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has revealed. The findings raise critical questions about how the country will manage the transition to greener energy sources without sidelining the aging workforce that currently powers the coal sector. According to the same survey, over 85% of coal workers would be willing to stay in the energy sector if viable options were presented.

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