site.btaEnergy Minister Petkova Meets with CNNC Representative

Sofia, June 5 (BTA) - Energy Minister Temenouzhka Petkova and a representative of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), Xie Jiajie, Tuesday discussed the opportunities for cooperation in the area of nuclear energy, the Energy Ministry reported.

Petkova informed her guest of her report approved by the Council of Ministers last month about renewal of the activities related to the implementation of the Belene nuclear power plant project through the selection of a strategic investor. A resolution of Parliament of March 2, 2018 commissioned the Energy Minister to draw up this report.

Xie reaffirmed the Chinese company's readiness to participate in the procedure for the selection of an investor. He said the CNNC is familiar with the parameters set by the Bulgarian side for the project's possible implementation: without state guarantees on the part of Bulgaria and without concluding long-term agreements on purchase of power produced by Belene.

The CNNC is expecting a National Assembly resolution on the Belene N-plant project, it also transpired at the meeting.