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PM: Bulgaria Freezes Belene NPP Project over Uncertain Returns [Jun 11, 2010] Bulgaria is freezing the construction of its second nuclear power plant at Belene because of the lack of guarantees for the profitability of the project, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

EP Votes Yes to Bulgaria EU Nuclear Decommissioning Aid [May 20, 2010] The European Parliament gave the green light on Thursday on a proposed Council regulation to provide an extra EUR 300 M in EU financial support for decommissioning the Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant. [via YahooNews] More >>

EP Decides on Bulgaria EU Nuclear Decommissioning Aid [May 20, 2010] The European Parliament will put to the vote on Thursday the proposal for financial assistance with respect to the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia Says to Eye Participation in Bulgaria's Nuclear Project [May 19, 2010] Serbia's energy minister has confirmed reports that the country is considering participation in Bulgaria's second nuclear power plant, which has stalled over lack of funding. [via YahooNews] More >>

Atomstroyexport: No Comment on Belene NPP Dispute with Bulgaria [May 18, 2010] Russian state-owned company Atomstroyexport, which is supposed to construct Bulgarias second nuclear power plant at Belene, has failed to deny or confirm information that it has hired a US consultancy over possible future disputes with the Bulgarian government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Favors German Investors for Nuclear Project [May 17, 2010] Bulgaria has all permits and could begin the construction of its second Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in the Danube town of Belene as early as tomorrow, Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov says. [via YahooNews] More >>

Czech Media: Russia to Sue Bulgaria over Nuclear Project [May 17, 2010] The Russian company Atomstroiexport is preparing to file a lawsuit against the Bulgarian cabinet, the Czech media E15.cz reports. The cause of the legal action is the freezing of the project to build a second Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Bulgaria's Danube town of Belene. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Close to Getting EU Nuclear Decommissioning Aid [May 16, 2010] The European Parliament announced that it will put to the vote on Thursday the proposal for financial assistance with respect to the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

China Mulls Bulgaria Nuclear Plant Participation - Report [May 10, 2010] China and Serbia are considering a joint participation in the project to build a second Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgarias Danube town of Belene. The news was reported Monday by the Serbian radio B92, citing the Serbian Minister of Energy and Mining, Petar Skundric, who is on a visit to China. [via YahooNews] More >>

China Mulls Bulgaria Nuclear Plant Participation - Report [May 10, 2010] Bulgaria has stopped construction of its second nuclear power plant until it finds a new investor and funds to complete the project. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Snubbed Bulgaria over N-Plant Offer [May 06, 2010] Bulgaria has reportedly unsuccessfully courted Romania as it angles for a new chief investor in its second nuclear power plant Belene to replace the German energy company RWE, which withdrew last autumn. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Snubbed Bulgaria over N-Plant Offer [May 06, 2010] Bulgaria has stopped construction of its second nuclear power plant until it finds a new investor and funds to complete the project. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria halts nuclear plant project [May 05, 2010] Prime Minister Boyko Borisov says Bulgaria has put on hold construction of its second nuclear power plant until it finds a new investor and funds to complete the project. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria freezes 2nd nuclear power plant project, seeks investor [May 04, 2010] Bulgaria has put on hold construction of its second nuclear power plant until it finds a new investor to complete the project, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said on Tuesday, the daily 24Casa reported. [via YahooNews] More >>

Cash-strapped Bulgaria halts construction of second nuclear plant [May 04, 2010] Sofia - Bulgaria has stopped construction of its second nuclear power plant until it finds a new investor and funds to complete the project, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov told Tuesday's edition of the daily 24Casa.... [via YahooNews] More >>

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-04-28 18:05 Bulgaria rejects Russian loan for nuclear plant [Apr 28, 2010] SOFIA, April 28 (Reuters) - Bulgaria has for now rejected a Russian offer to fund its Belene nuclear power plant and will instead focus on finding a western/strategic investor for the project, Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said on Wednesday. In February, Moscow offered to provide up to 1.9 billion euros to recession-hit Bulgaria to keep the troubled project rolling and Sofia then ... [via YahooNews] More >>

UK MEP Van Orden: Bulgaria Can Be Balkans' Energy Hub [Apr 26, 2010] The halting of Units 3 and 4 of Bulgarias Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Kozloduy will cost the European Union EUR 860 M by 2013 , according to MEP, Geoffrey Van Orden. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Marks Grim Anniversary of Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster [Apr 26, 2010] Bulgaria and nations around the globe mark Monday the 24th anniversary of the disaster at the Nuclear Power Plant Chernobyl in the Ukraine. Chernobyl is considered the worst nuclear power plant accident in history and is the only level 7 event on the International Nuclear Event Scale. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Enemona, Slovenske Elektrarne Ink EUR 55.48 M Deal [Apr 22, 2010] The Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant is located between the towns of Nitra and Levice, on the site of the former village of Mochovce. File photo Bulgaria blue-chip energy Group Enemona has signed a EUR 55.5 M deal with Slovenske Elektrarne, a unit of Italy's Enel, to carry out works at Mochovce nuclear plant, the company announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria halts nuclear plant construction [Apr 07, 2010] SOFIA, Bulgaria , April 7 (UPI) -- The government of Bulgaria halted more than 20 years of work on a $5.3 billion nuclear power plant in Belene because of funding shortages. [via YahooNews] More >>