Unit 6 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant was taken offline on 17 July, to carry out planned maintenance after operators identified a leak in the heat-carrier circuit of its third steam generator. This precautionary measure aims to safeguard both the operational integrity of the unit and ensure dependable electricity delivery throughout the peak of […]
Bulgaria has entered into a major financing agreement with U.S. banking giant Citi to support the construction of units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant. The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has described the deal as a critical milestone in the nation’s most ambitious energy project in decades. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov led
The operator of Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power plant has announced that Unit 6 will be taken offline at the end of this week, on July 19, to address a small coolant leak discovered in the third steam generator. The scheduled maintenance is expected to be completed by the end of the month. This precautionary shutdown
The Bulgarian nuclear power plant Kozloduy has confirmed that the recent drop in the Danube River’s water level has not affected its operations or electricity production. On July 4, 2025, water depth at the plant’s intake measured 21.50 meters, which remains 0.53 meters above the record low observed at the end of summer in 2003.
The Bulgarian Government has placed high priority on expanding the Kozloduy nuclear power plant with two new reactors and developing four additional pump-storage hydropower facilities. These flagship projects aim to establish a secure, competitive, and environmentally friendly energy system aligned with EU climate objectives. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov announced that unit 7 at Kozloduy is
Bulgaria plans to finalize Kozloduy nuclear expansion contract by end of 2026 Read More »
Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov announced that Bulgaria aims to sign a construction agreement for units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant by the end of 2026. If the project proceeds as planned, Bulgaria will become the first EU country to operate a Westinghouse AP1000 reactor. Minister Stankov said the contract is expected
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Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant decided to terminate the contract with Russia for the supply of nuclear fuel, executive director Valentin Nikolov said. The contract was due to end in 2025. He added that Russian fuel already delivered will now serve as a reserve. He made the comments during a ceremony marking the loading of the
