site.btaPrime Minister Zhelyazkov: Project for Units 7 and 8 of Kozloduy NPP Is of Strategic Importance

The construction of Units 7 and 8 of Kozloduy NPP is a key step towards ensuring Bulgaria's energy security, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said at a meeting with a delegation from Hyundai Engineering & Construction, led by CEO Hanwoo Lee. 

The project is of strategic importance both for our country and for the Southeast European region, Zhelyazkov said. 

The talks at the Council of Ministers were also attended by Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov and Kozloduy - New Build EAD Executive Director Petyo Ivanov.

The project for new nuclear capacities at the Kozloduy NPP site was the focus of today's meeting at the Council of Ministers after the implementation of the engineering contract between NPP Kozloduy - New Capacities and the consortium consisting of the Bulgarian branches of Westinghouse Energy Systems and Hyundai Engineering & Construction was launched at the end of last year. The implementation of the contract will support the regulatory steps for the project implementation, as well as the calculation of future investment and operating costs, the Council of Ministers said.

In the course of Monday's conversation, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov assured that the Bulgarian side will do everything necessary to speed up the implementation process, without compromising the quality of implementation. We care a lot about the security during the construction and the safe operation of the blocks in the future, Zhelyazkov said. The prime minister was adamant that the project must comply with all national and European rules and standards, the government press service further said.