Programme: Recovery and Resilience Plan

This investment proposal is being prepared by the Municipality of Dupnitsa within the framework of procedure BG-RRP-13.009 with the main objective of increasing energy efficiency, reducing energy dependence and improving operational sustainability in the social services sector through two complementary components: construction of photovoltaic power plants in 4 social services and providing an electric vehicle in support of social activities.
The specific objectives are:
To achieve a minimum of 30% energy savings in social services by using electricity from the PV plant.
To ensure sustainable electric transport for the provision of social services.
To reduce CO₂ emissions and other harmful substances generated in the process of providing social services.
The proposal envisages the following activities:
1. Construction of photovoltaic power plants in 4 social services, activities delegated by the state:
- "Temporary Accommodation Center" capacity 10 places;
- "Family-type accommodation center for children and youth with disabilities "Nadezhda", capacity 12+2 places;
- "Family-type accommodation center for children from 0 to 18 years old", capacity 12 places;
- "Transitional housing for children from 15 to 18 years old", capacity 8 places.
2. Purchase of an electric vehicle for the needs of social services in the municipality of Dupnitsa and construction of a charging infrastructure
With the implementation of the envisaged activities and the achievement of the set objectives and expected results, the proposal contributes to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the funding scheme and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, namely - reducing dependence on fossil fuels, promoting the production of renewable energy and supporting the transition to clean mobility in accordance with the REPowerEU Plan, the European Solar Strategy and the EU Green Deal.