05 February 2021
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A VVER-1000 fuel licensing agreement between Westinghouse Electric Company and Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant has been described as a major step forward in Bulgaria s energy supply diversification. The agreement covers the development of safety analyses for the licensing and implementation of alternative nuclear fuel for Kozloduy unit 5.
The contract was signed by Kozloduy NPP CEO Nasko Mihov and Westinghouse Sweden Managing Director Aziz Dag at a cermony attended by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov (Image: Kozloduy NPP)
Tarik Choho, Westinghouse s president of EMEA Operating Plant Services, said Kozloduy had once again demonstrated its confidence in Westinghouse s nuclear fuel performance. As part of Bulgaria s energy security and diversification strategy, our global capabilities allow us to offer innovative technologies and the highest level of service, for the entire life cycle of the operating fleet, he said.