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History of the Central Energy Repair Base (CERB)

CERB is a distinguished leader in the energy sector, holding 8 gold medals for innovation from the International Technical Fair in Plovdiv.

Timeline of Development

1948 – The first workshop of the Central Power Repair Base is established, specializing in the repair of rotating electrical machines.
1956 – CERB expands its operations to include transformer repair services.
1960 – Opening of the Mechanical Workshop.
1961 – Establishment of the Laboratory for Transformer Oil Analysis.
1965 – Foundation of a Specialized Transport Department for heavy and oversized cargo and rigging.
1975 – Opening of the Metal Control Center.
1979 – Establishment of Bulgaria’s only Vibration Diagnostics and Balancing Laboratory for rotating electrical machines.
1980 – Expansion into the diagnostics and repair of tap changers.
1992 – Creation of the High-Voltage Testing Laboratory.
2001 – Privatization of CERB.
2012 – Launch of “CERB Build”, a division dedicated to industrial and civil construction.
2015 – Opening of the department for the supply of energy and electrical equipment (low, medium, and high voltage), focusing on modern technology and efficiency.
2017 – Initiation of electrical construction activities for low and medium voltage networks and facilities – “CERB Electrical Construction”.
2018 – Establishment of “CERB Solar”, focusing on high-tech solutions and innovations in the solar energy sector.
2021 – Launch of the division for the construction and reconstruction of substations – “CERB Substations”.
2024 – Implementation of technical supervision for hydraulic oil analysis.
2025 – Expansion of the production of electrical equipment for modernization, including compact transformer stations (CTS) and control and management panels (“ELIA”, Dobrich).