Bulgaria-U.S. cooperation guarantees energy security in the region

Owing to the excellent cooperation between Bulgaria and the U.S.A., irreversible action has been taken to ensure energy security in the region. That was agreed upon by Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and H. E. Kenneth Merten, U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria. Both stressed the key importance of the first quantities of fresh nuclear fuel produced by the U.S. company Westinghouse that is already delivered to Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant. “The joint

Minister Malinov discussed bilateral energy co-operation with the ambassadors of France and the United Kingdom

Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and H.E. Joël Meyer, French Ambassador to Bulgaria, discussed joint action to achieve the decarbonisation of the European economy. Bilateral cooperation in the field of nuclear energy as a zero emission resource underpinning the achievement of the European Union's zero-carbon objectives was a key topic during the discussion.

Minister Malinov: Loading of first Westinghouse fresh nuclear fuel cartridges begins in May

“With today's supply of the first quantities of fresh nuclear fuel from the United States of America here at the site of the Bulgarian Nuclear Power Plant in Kozloduy, we are witnessing action to make diversification a reality. Thanks to the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the United States, we are meeting the common goal of a safer, cleaner and more sustainable future. The use of

Minister Malinov discussed with OMV Petrom representatives prospects for Han Asparuh Block

Prospects for the exploration of oil and gas in Block 1-21 Han Asparuh, located in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, following the withdrawal of French Total from the project, were a key topic of discussion between Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and representatives of Romania's OMV Petrom, a subsidiary of Austria'S OMV. “For the Bulgarian side, potential local extraction is

Iva Petrova: Energy transformation cannot be successful and sustainable without direct involvement of citizens in the process

When we talk about such a large-scale process as energy transformation, it cannot succeed without the direct involvement of citizens in this process. Decentralisation – energy production and consumption, the development of energy markets and investments in a clear and stable regulatory environment should also be the focus of

Minister Malinov: building new nuclear capacity is strategically important for Bulgaria and the region's energy security

“The project for the construction of the 7th and 8th units of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant” is one of the main priorities in the work of the current government. It is of strategic importance for the energy security of Bulgaria and the region, as well as for achieving the goals for decarbonisation,” Minister Malinov said. He met with