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Bulgaria approved a Derogation for the Purchase of Parts and Materials for the Kozloduy NPP from Russia

Bulgaria will import parts and materials from Russia to ensure the safe operation of the Kozloduy NPP. At today’s meeting, the government approved a derogation from the sanctions of the European Union, which prohibit the import of certain parts and materials from Russia because of the war in Ukraine. This was announced by Energy Minister Rosen Hristov and he explained the decision of the Council of Ministers “to approve a derogation for the Kozloduy NPP to be able to buy the necessary materials, spare parts and services, so as to ensure the normally planned annual repairs and operation of the NPP”. …