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Chaos in Bulgarian energy

Nuclear Policies

20 February 2013

Borisov, February 2013 72x48An energy crisis has triggered mass demonstrations, the resignation of the Bulgarian government and cyber attacks on electricity distributor CEZ. A long-running failure to maintain generating capacity underlies the country's problems.

EU raps knuckles over decommissioning failures

Waste and Recycling

24 January 2013

Cost overruns, delays, lack of coordination, diffused responsibilities and poor priority setting are among a list of defects in nuclear decommissioning programs in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia identified in a resolution passed by a European Parliament committee.

Hybrid considered for Kozloduy

New Nuclear

28 August 2012

Westinghouse is to study the feasibility of a seventh unit at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant, focusing on a hybrid reactor design incorporating VVER equipment as one of two possible options.

 

'Yes' vote for Bulgarian nuclear

Nuclear Policies

28 January 2013

Voters in Bulgaria's referendum have chosen a path of nuclear development for the country's future, although the matter remains with a government that is yet to commit to Belene or an alternative plan for Kozloduy.

ASE boosts Belene claim

Corporate

11 September 2012

Russian reactor builder AtomStroyExport (ASE) has increased its claim against Bulgaria's National Electricity Company to €1.0 billion ($1.3 billion) following the Bulgarian government's decision to scrap the Belene plant project.

Life extension considered for Kozloduy

Corporate

23 April 2012

Kozloduy 5 and 6 - 48The potential extension of the lives of the two operating reactors at Bulgaria's Kozloduy plant by up to 20 years will be examined by a consortium between Russia's Rosenergoatom and France's EDF under a recently signed contract.