Minister Vladimir Malinov: The construction of new nuclear capacities at Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant has now become irreversible

“Developing nuclear energy in strict compliance with international safety and environmental standards is one of the government's top priorities. Our consistent efforts and active work together with our partners from Westinghouse and Hyundai to fulfill this priority have led to today's result of signing an engineering

Minister Malinov: Diversification of supplies through the terminal in Alexandroupolis is strategic for the region, including Ukraine

That is what Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov said to the participants in the discussion “REPowerEU Diversification Workshop” organized by the European Commission in Greece’s capital Athens.

The first LNG deliveries to Bulgaria arrived at the terminal in Alexandroupolis

The first supply of LNG to Bulgaria has taken place at the newly opened terminal in Alexandroupolis, Greece. TotalEnergies Gas and Power Ltd., which has won the first out of five tenders, launched by Bulgargaz EAD for gas supplies between October 2024 and February 2025, delivered today 1 million MWh for the gas market in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria and USA extend the scope of the Intergovernmental Agreement for cooperation in the field of energy

Bulgaria and the United States of America will extend the scope of the Intergovernmental Agreement for cooperation on the project for building new nuclear capacity at Kozloduy NPP and the civil nuclear program of Bulgaria.

Minister Malinov: Today we took an important new step towards the implementation of units 7 and 8 of Kozloduy NPP

“The fact that Kozloduy NPP New Builds EAD has engaged an international legal consultant with the experience and expertise of Pillsbury is an important step towards the successful implementation of units 7 and 8 at the site of Kozloduy NPP”.

Bulgaria and Canada will share experiences in nuclear energy

Bulgaria and Canada will exchange experience and expertise in the field of nuclear energy. This was agreed by Bulgarian Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Canada, based in Bucharest, H.E. Gavin Buchan.