site.btaVazrazhdane Submit Proposal to Cancel Parliament's Decision on Negotiating with Only One Potential Contractor for New Units at Kozloduy NPP

The parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane submitted a proposal to cancel the decision of the National Assembly of February 23 for negotiations with only one potential contractor of new nuclear plant units at the approved site in Kozloduy, the party's press centre said on Tuesday.

The party proposed that the Minister of Energy organize, coordinate and supervise the conduct of a procedure for the selection of potential contractors for the construction of the seventh and eighth power units of the Kozloduy NPP according to a procedure approved by the National Assembly and in compliance with all the principles of competition and the free market.

Vazrazhdane argued that the extremely short deadline for submission of bids by potential contractors has generated public outrage. The party considers the criteria that should have been covered by the companies in question to be worrisome.

On February 23, the National Assembly mandated negotiations between Kozloduy NPP - New Powers EAD and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., included in the short list of potential construction companies for engineering, construction, delivery and commissioning of a nuclear power plant at the approved site in Kozloduy, with AR1000 technology.

The MPs first rejected the proposal, but at second reading accepted it with 112 votes in favour, 29 votes against and 82 abstentions.