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UK nuclear trade association, the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) has applied for a justification decision for newcleo’s lead-cooled fast reactor design, the LFR-AS-200. The application makes the case that the benefits of clean, firm, flexible power from the LFR-AS-200 would far outweigh any potential risks. NIA says these are” rigorously controlled by robust safety features, including passive safety systems, built into the design and incorporated into the operating arrangements, in line with the UK’s regulatory requirements”.

Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuclear-authorities-seek-justification-for-use-of-newcleo-reactor-in-the-uk-11669661

South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction is the only one of the five candidates deemed to have met the requirements for the construction and commissioning of two new Westinghouse AP1000 units at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant.

Date: Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Hyundai-E-C-set-to-build-new-Kozloduy-units

The deadline to express an interest in the construction of the proposed two new units at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria has passed, with five companies submitting applications.

Date: Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Five-express-interest-in-Kozlody-new-nuclear-const

Ukraine’s Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko has revealed plans to build four new units at the Khmelnitsky NPP with construction expected to start later this year. These include two Russian designed VVER-1000 units to be built using equipment imported from the cancelled Belene project in Bulgaria. The other two will be Westinghouse-supplied AP-1000 units.

Date: Thursday, 01 February 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsukraine-plans-four-new-units-for-khmelnitsky-npp-11477072

Kozloduy NPP subsidiary, Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild (Kozloduy NPP Novi Mostnosti) is inviting interested companies or consortia to apply to build units 7&8 at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP under an EPC (engineering, procurement & construction) contract. While the units are to have Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, US-based Westinghouse will not take part in the construction but will retain overall control of the project. Applications must be in English and have to be in by 2 February – “any application received after this deadline will not be considered”.

Date: Thursday, 25 January 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsepc-companies-invited-to-apply-for-construction-of-new-kozloduy-units-11460525

Those seeking selection for the engineering, construction, procurement and commissioning of a new AP1000 unit at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant site by 2035, have until 2 February to respond to an invitation for expression of interest.

Date: Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Invitation-to-express-interest-in-Kozloduy-7-const