Don't close Kozloduy

摘要

As the deadline for the shut-down of Kozloduy 1 and 2 approaches, and the terms for decommissioning units 3 and 4 are negotiated, we stand at an impasse. Taking the plant's four smaller units out of operation in line with the expectations of the European Commission (EC) will disturb Bulgaria's power balance so that we have to import electricity. Even if the level of production was preserved, the cost of producing electricity in Bulgaria would rise so as to be uncom-petitive in the international market. If we do not fulfil our commitments to the EC, all external financing for the modernisation of units 5 and 6 will cease, along with all the structure-oriented financing for other projects in Bulgaria.