The Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support Fund grants BGN 120 mln for energy efficiency

“The 23rd Assembly of Contributors to the Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support Fund has granted a total of BGN 120 mln for improving the energy efficiency of government and public buildings,” announced officials from the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism (MEET).

“A total of 66 municipalities have received approval for financing of energy-saving projects for 217 buildings,” stated MEET’s experts. Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, hospitals, schools and kindergartens in the capital and throughout the country are among the beneficiaries. The funds earmarked for this purpose amount to €35.5 mln, or almost BGN 70 mln. Most of the funding will be focused in the major cities, including Sofia, Bourgas, Stara Zagora and others.

In addition to this, a total of €10.5 mln, or just over BGN 20 mln, have been agreed for the building of energy efficient street lighting systems in 14 municipalities. The lighting systems in the capital Sofia, and the towns of Kyustendil, Dobrich, Chepelare and other medium-sized and small municipalities will be replaced.

The Sofia District Heating JSC will also receive funding from the Kozloduy Fund. A total of €1.5 mln will be allocated for a feasibility study for the building of a capacity for Refuse Delivered Fuel (RDF) of waste, which will be produced by the future waste-processing plant in Sofia.

“Agreements worth nearly €15 mln, or about BGN 30 mln, have been signed for decommissioning activities of the 1-4 units of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant,” reported officials from MEET.

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