Vladimir Urutchev: Extending the service life of the units at the Kozloduy NPP is a primary goal of the country’s energy policy

“Extending the service life of the units at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is the main target of the country’s energy policy, since Bulgaria gave up implementing the Belene NPP project,” said MEP Vladimir Urutchev, Advisor to Valentin Nikolov, the newly-appointed Director of the Kozloduy NPP, for Focus news agency.

He said that he was aware of the skills of the plant’s personnel because he has worked for many years at the Kozloduy NPP in different positions.

"I can help these options to be used in a very good and efficient manner. You should bear in mind that the Kozloduy NPP is an entity that employs hundreds of engineers with unique education and experience. They are not only needed for the plant, but they are essential for defending the country’s interests in the energy branch. The national goal number one is to extend the service life of the 5th and 6th units, and to focus the full potential and expertise in Kozloduy after the suspension of the Belene NPP project," added Urutchev. He said that this was achievable. "This is not something unique that we have invented, but common practice all over the world. We are obliged to do it because the low price of electricity in Bulgaria is largely due to the Kozloduy NPP and this should continue," he said. According to Urutchev, from now on, the normal functioning of the plant will be a political focus as well.

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