Nuclear power in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's first commercial nuclear reactor began operation in 1974.[1] The Kozloduy NPP operates two pressurized water reactors with a total output of 1906 MW. Construction of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant was officially terminated in March 2012, and a thermal powerplant was supposed to be built on the site.[2] This makes Bulgaria the 21st largest user of nuclear power in the world.
Radioactive waste
Bulgaria has a state agency in charge of radioactive waste disposal. Under a 2002 agreement, Bulgaria pays Russia $620 thousand/ton to reprocess spent fuel. The country also spent EUR 49 million to construct a new storage facility and had plans to build another facility by 2015[3] but it didn't happen as predicted.
See also
References
- ^ "Nuclear Power in Bulgaria". World Nuclear Organization. August 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
- ^ Bulgaria quits Belene Nuclear Power Plant project, Novinite, 28 March 2012
- ^ “Nuclear Power in Bulgaria.” World Nuclear Association February 2008. < http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf87.html>