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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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The new management of „Kozloduy NPP – New Capacities“ held its first working meeting with the senior management of the Westinghouse and Hyundai Engineering & Construction consortium.

On 9 July 2026, the new management of „Kozloduy NPP – New Capacities“ EAD held its first official working meeting with representatives of the senior management of Westinghouse and Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C), dedicated to the development of the project for the construction of new nuclear capacities at the Kozloduy NPP site. From the company's side, it was attended by [...]

9 July 2026 Read more

Change in the management of „Kozloduy NPP - New Capacities“ EAD

With a decision of 5 June 2026, the Board of Directors of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant EAD, in its capacity as the sole owner of the capital of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant – New Capacities EAD, adopted changes in the management of the project company. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Alex Nestor, the Executive Director, Mr. Petio Ivanov, as well as members Mr. Georgi [...] have been dismissed.

15 June 2026 Read more

„Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant - New Capacities“, Westinghouse Electric Company and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. presented the current status and progress on the project for units 7 and 8 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant.

„Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant – New Capacities, Westinghouse Electric Company, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. presented the current status of the project for the construction of units 7 and 8 of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant to the media, experts, and stakeholders. During the event, the companies highlighted the key development stages of the project, the next steps for implementation, as well as…

21 May 2026 Read more
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