Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant
Bulgaria: The Sixth Unit of the Kozloduy NPP has been Shut Down due to a Cooling Problem
On October 29 at 9 p.m., the sixth power unit of the Kozloduy NPP was disconnected from the country's electricity system, announced the staff of the plant. The reason is a technical problem in the cooling system of the generator - the non-nuclear part of the unit. There is no change in the radiation situation.
Bulgaria: The Price of Gas in November may Drop below 166 Leva
The Minister of Energy, Rosen Hristov, predicts that the price of gas in November may fall below BGN 166, and its value may be maintained in December.
Bulgaria will Probably Go to Arbitration with Gazprom. The Situation is Not Good
"Bulgaria did not make the right decision regarding the old contract with Gazprom. There is no way to sign a new contract. Every step is a big problem. We are going to arbitration, most likely."
Bulgaria: One of our Reactors is expected to use a different Nuclear Fuel than the Russian one
It is expected that one of the reactors of the Kozloduy NPP will use a different fuel from the Russian nuclear fuel after 2024. This was announced on bTV by the resigned Minister of Energy Alexander Nikolov.
Bulgarian PM: The State has No Funds, We take them from the Taxpayers and Redistribute them
"We will talk to each municipality that needs help to pay for electricity. We held an operational meeting of the National Assembly and decided to set up a working group to determine what funds the municipalities need. When we saw examples like the one in Sofia - with different lighting prices, we wondered if these municipalities really needed extra money.
Bulgaria's Nuclear Power Plant Starts Planned Repair and Refueling of Unit 6
The Kozlodui N-plant has started scheduled annual maintenance of its Unit 6, the power plant said Wednesday. It will continue until the beginning of November.
Bulgaria Mulls Building Small Nuclear Reactor
US-based NuScale Power said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant (NPP) on the possible deployment of NuScale's small modular reactor (SMR) technology at the Bulgarian plant.
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Electricity Consumption in Bulgaria Peaked at the Weekend due to Cold Weather
Increased consumption of electricity was registered in Bulgaria during the weekend because of the sudden drop in temperatures, the energy system operator said on February 15.
Despite the high demand, it did not become necessary to activate additional capacities.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Attends Contract Signing Ceremony between Kozloduy NPP and Westinghouse Electric Sweden
The signing of the contract with "Westinghouse Electric Sweden" today is another step Bulgaria takes for diversification, noted Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.
Kozloduy NPP Unit 5 Works Again, No Risk of Radioactive Contamination
In the early hours on January 22, Kozloduy nuclear power plant (situated on the Danube River in northwestern Bulgaria) shut down Unit 5 after a protection system was activated following a routine technical operation.
Power plant representatives are firm there is no accident. The protection system was activated during a routine operation.