Westinghouse's Elias Gedeon: United States Supports Bulgaria's Energy Security

Kaloyan Kirilov

Elias Gedeon from Westinghouse Electric Company, November 4, 2024 (BTA Photo/Blagoy Kirilov)

Sofia,

04.11.2024 14:17

(BTA)

The United States has always supported Bulgaria in ensuring its energy security, Elias Gedeon from Westinghouse Electric Company said at the signing ceremony for an engineering contract for new nuclear facilities at Site No. 2 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, held at the Council of Ministers building on Monday. The agreement was signed between NPP Kozloduy New Builds, the Westinghouse and Hyundai Consortium, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction.

This event marks an important milestone in the construction of new facilities at Kozloduy NPP, Gedeon said. He added that the United States has always supported Bulgaria in securing its energy security and diversifying energy sources, including this project. He also said that the construction of two reactors with advanced technologies will provide reliable and secure energy for Bulgaria. The Westinghouse representative stressed that the project's implementation will position Bulgaria as a central energy source.

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