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The Chairperson of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency has permitted the Company to carry out site selection activities for Unit 8 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant.

On 18 February 2025, Kozloduy NPP - New Capacities EAD submitted a package of documents to the Nuclear Regulatory Agency with the aim of obtaining a Site Location Permit for a nuclear facility - a nuclear power unit at a nuclear power plant (Unit 8). Following a thorough regulatory review on 27 October 2025, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency authorised the Company to carry out site selection activities, thereby initiating the permitting and licensing regime for Unit 8. 8-block NPP permission


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Safety is our No. 1 priority.

The development of new nuclear power capacity in Bulgaria is based entirely on strict adherence to the current Bulgarian and European regulatory framework, as well as the best international practices, including the standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Western European Nuclear Regulators’ Association (WENRA). The chosen AP1000 technology of […]

1 May 2026 Read more

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In fulfillment of Article 95, Paragraph 3 of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and in connection with Article 10 of the Ordinance on the Conditions and Procedure for carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), „Kozloduy NPP – New Builds“ EAD publishes the Terms of Reference for the scope and content of the EIA report for the investment proposal

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„Kozloduy NPP – New Capacities has signed a contract for engineering and consultancy services for the new units.

„Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant – New Capacities EAD marked an important milestone in the implementation of the project for the construction of Units 7 and 8 with the signing of an engineering and consulting services contract with a consortium of leading international companies: Laurentis Energy Partners, BWXT Canada Ltd., and Canadian Nuclear Partners.

2 December 2025 Read more
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