Construction of new units at Maritsa-Iztok 2 to begin in a year

“By the end of the year, we could have a detailed draft for the construction of two new units at Maritsa-Iztok 2,” the Governor of Stara Zagora, Nedyalko Nedyalkov, said to Klassa today, explaining that the Bulgarian Energy Holding had returned the project for redrafting. Some time ago, Energy Minister Traicho Traikov announced that units 9 and 10 at Maritsa-Iztok 2 could be built for about five years and would cost some BGN 700 mln.

According to Nedyalkov, the first sod can be turned as early as next year. The necessary investments are too large to be undertaken by the state-owned thermoelectric power plant. Therefore, an option is being considered to establish a subsidiary to operate the two new units together with the other two generators of the plant. “The company might be listed on the stock exchange and attract funds in that way,” explained Nedyalkov. “Investments in the new power plants in the area of the Maritsa Iztok Mines have not been projected for the time being,” he said. However, AES Galabovo TPP may ask to build new units in the near future.

Coal deliveries to Maritsa-Iztok 2 have been suspended because of the floods in the region. “The reason is that the Trayanovo 2 Mine has been flooded and cannot supply coal,” added Nedyalkov. Supplies to Brickel TPP have also been suspended,” reported Darik Radio.

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