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. This makes Bulgaria the 21st-largest user of nuclear power in the world. 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] Efforts in May 2018 to restart the Belene project were unsuccessful. As of 2022[update], Bulgaria plans to construct new reactors at the existing Kozloduy site.[3]
This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: Belene plans https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Bulgaria-sets-out-plans-for-four-new-nuclear-react. (April 2023) |
Radioactive waste edit
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 €49 million to construct a new storage facility and had plans to build another facility by 2015[4] but it didn't happen as predicted.
Reactors edit
| Plant name | Unit No. | Type | Model | Status | Capacity (MW) | Begin building | Commercial operation | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kozloduy | 1 | PWR | VVER-440/V-230 | Shut down | 408 | 1 Apr 1970 | 28 Oct 1974 | 31 Dec 2002 |
| 2 | PWR | VVER-440/V-230 | Shut down | 408 | 1 Apr 1970 | 10 Nov 1975 | 31 Dec 2002 | |
| 3 | PWR | VVER-440/V-230 | Shut down | 408 | 1 Oct 1973 | 20 Jan 1981 | 31 Dec 2006 | |
| 4 | PWR | VVER-440/V-230 | Shut down | 408 | 1 Oct 1973 | 20 Jun 1982 | 31 Dec 2006 | |
| 5 | PWR | VVER-1000/V-320 | Operational | 1003 | 9 Jul 1980 | 23 Dec 1988 | ||
| 6 | PWR | VVER-1000/V-320 | Operational | 1003 | 1 Apr 1982 | 30 Dec 1993 | ||
| 7 | PWR | AP1000 | Planned[5] | 1150 | (2033)[5] | |||
| 8 | PWR | AP1000 | Planned[5] | 1150 | ||||
| Belene | 1 | PWR | VVER-1000/V-320 VVER-1000/V-446B | Unfinished | 953 1011 | 1987 2008 | ||
| 2 | PWR | VVER-1000/V-320 VVER-1000/V-446B | Unfinished | 953 1011 | 1987 2008 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ . World Nuclear Organization. August 2010. Archived from the original on 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
- ^ Bulgaria quits Belene Nuclear Power Plant project, Novinite, 28 March 2012
- ^ "Bulgaria abandons Belene, announces new reactors at Kozloduy". 2022-02-16.
- ^ “Nuclear Power in Bulgaria.” World Nuclear Association February 2008. < http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf87.html 2009-01-21 at the Wayback Machine>
- ^ a b c "Bulgaria to push ahead with two new units at Kozloduy". world-nuclear-news.org. World Nuclear News. 25 Oct 2023. Retrieved 3 Nov 2023.
External links edit
- at Blinken Open Society Archives, Budapest
- World Nuclear Association Report on Bulgaria's Nuclear Energy History and Present 2009-01-21 at the Wayback Machine