Kozloduy NPP-New Builds, Predominantly Canadian Consortium Sign Engineering Consultancy Agreement for Two New Units

Kozloduy NPP-New Builds PLC and the predominantly Canadian consortium LEP-BWXT-CNPSA (Laurentis Energy Partners, its subsidiary Canadian Nuclear Partners S.A. and BWX Technologies) signed an engineering consultancy agreement for the construction of Kozloduy NPP Units 7 and 8 at the Council of Ministers in Sofia on 2 December.

The document was signed in the presence of Bulgaria's Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov, Ontario's Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce, Canada's Ambassador to Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova Gavin Buchan, US Embassy Charge d'Affaires Martin McDowell and other representatives of the energy and business sectors.

The consortium of leading international companies will support the Bulgarian side in exercising investor oversight and monitoring processes related to the design, procurement, construction and commissioning of the new nuclear units at Kozloduy NPP, including initial engineering activities, the Energy Ministry said.

The construction of Units 7 and 8 at Kozloduy NPP is a key factor in ensuring Bulgaria's energy security. The project is of strategic importance for the country and for the wider Southeast European region.