Bulgarian Energy Is Recognizable on the Map of Global Clean Energy Solutions
During their visit to the United States, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov held a meeting with Roger Martella, Corporate Director of GE Vernova – one of the world’s leading companies providing modern technologies for all energy sources and the power transmission grid.
“Stability and connectivity are the new face of Bulgarian energy. Bulgaria is among the countries in Europe that actively invest in modern energy infrastructure and strategic partnerships to ensure security and access to energy at fair prices. These decisive actions are making our country increasingly recognizable on the map of global clean energy solutions,” emphasized Minister Stankov.
He highlighted the key directions that will shape the development of the energy sector in the coming decades: the ongoing project for the construction of two new AP1000 units at Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, which will strengthen Bulgaria’s leadership position in the Southeast European region, and the potential development of small modular reactors. Plans for building new pumped-storage hydropower plants were also discussed, as an important tool for energy system stability and effective energy management against the backdrop of a growing need for balancing capacities.
The parties also discussed opportunities for deploying small modular reactors in Bulgaria – as a new technology that can provide long-term stability, predictability, affordability, and low emissions in electricity generation and baseload power.
“Potential cooperation with GE Vernova will give us access to global expertise and technologies that can support Bulgaria in achieving its strategic goals – energy security, decarbonization, and economic growth,” noted Minister Zhecho Stankov.
The meeting in New York confirmed Bulgaria’s ambition to strengthen its role as a regional energy leader that combines its nuclear energy experience with new technologies for a sustainable future.