The Council of Ministers in Bulgaria has given the go-head for the construction of the new unit 7 and preparatory work for unit 8 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant, with both to feature AP1000 reactors.

A series of memorandums of understanding have been signed by Westinghouse Electric Company with suppliers in Bulgaria for the proposed new units at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant and other potential projects.

The Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency said it has received an application requesting the issuance of a permit for the use of Westinghouse-manufactured VVER-1000 fuel in unit 5 of the country's Kozloduy nuclear power plant. Westinghouse has signed a decade-long contract to supply fuel for the reactor.

The energy ministers of Ukraine and Bulgaria have signed a memorandum of understanding to "deepen cooperation" in the energy sector, including "participation in joint projects and initiatives involving joint activities in the field of nuclear energy".

An International Atomic Energy Agency team has conducted a Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation follow-up review mission to Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant and concluded "the operator has completed all major actions to safely operate the reactors in the LTO period".

Westinghouse has signed a front-end engineering and design contract with Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild for the construction of an AP1000 reactor at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant site in Bulgaria.

Urenco and Cameco are joining Westinghouse in the supply chain for one of the Kozloduy units in Bulgaria as the country diversifies its nuclear fuel supplies.

Bulgaria's energy ministry says agreements for pre-project studies are set to be signed with Westinghouse relating to two AP1000 reactors at Kozloduy nuclear power plant, and with EDF for two 1000 MW units at Belene.

Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate planning for the potential deployment of one or more of its AP1000 reactors at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant.

The main drivers of support for nuclear energy in Bulgaria are economics and energy security, a new poll suggests. A majority support state investment in new nuclear plants to secure energy supply and generate revenue from exports.

Energy minister Rossen Hristov has set out an energy strategy for 2023 to 2053 for Bulgaria, which includes plans for two new reactors at Kozloduy and two at Belene.

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by 112 to 45, with 39 abstentions, in favour of a draft decision asking ministers to negotiate with the US government for a new AP1000 unit at Kozloduy nuclear power plant.