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    Westinghouse signs contract for AP1000 reactors in Bulgaria

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    Westinghouse has signed memorandums of understanding with 22 Bulgarian suppliers for the project. Credit: Penka Todorova Vitkova/Shutterstock.

    A consortium composed of Westinghouse Electric Company and the South Korean company Hyundai Engineering and Construction signed a contract for engineering services with the Bulgarian Kozloduy-Newbuild nuclear power plant.

    This contract represents the next step after the initial engineering and design phase for the construction of two AP1000 nuclear reactors at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria.

    The AP1000 reactor, at the heart of this project, is a Generation III+ reactor that uses passive safety systems and features a modular design and a compact footprint per megawatt of electricity produced.

    The first AP1000 reactor is expected to enter commercial operation in 2035.

    The contract includes site planning for the reactors in addition to providing support for initial authorization, permitting, project planning and development of operations and maintenance.

    The 12-month contract work is expected to begin in November 2024.

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    In October, Westinghouse extended its FEED contract with Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild to support the construction of two AP1000 reactors at the Kozloduy site.

    The extension follows Westinghouse’s initial FEED contract awarded in June 2023.

    Westinghouse Energy Systems President Dan Lipman said: “We are pleased to extend our long-term relationship with Bulgaria and work closely to build two advanced AP1000 units that will strengthen Bulgaria’s energy security. »

    Westinghouse has already signed memoranda of understanding with 22 Bulgarian suppliers for the project.

    The Kozloduy project offers Bulgarian companies the opportunity to participate in the construction of 30 AP1000 units planned around the world.

    US Ambassador to Bulgaria Kenneth Merten said: “The United States fully supports Bulgaria’s efforts to ensure its energy security through the diversification of its energy sector. The construction of these two new reactors will both strengthen Bulgaria’s energy security and position the country as a key energy hub for the region.

    “This project, which uses advanced American technology and unmatched safety standards over years of safe operation, is poised to provide sustainable and safe energy for Bulgaria’s future.”

    Four AP1000 units are operational in China and two at the Vogtle site in the US state of Georgia, eight under construction and four under contract worldwide.

    By 2030, 18 units based on AP1000 technology are expected to be operational worldwide.

    The technology was also selected for nuclear energy programs in Poland and Ukraine, and has gained ground in Central and Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom, India and North America.


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