Bulgaria expects to sign a final contract* for the construction of two new Westinghouse-supplied nuclear reactor units at its Kozloduy power plant in 2026, following a final investment decision, energy minister Zhecho Stankov said.

Stankov told the Bulgarian Nuclear Forum (Bulatom) conference in Varna last week that the government's roadmap for building Units 7 and 8 at Kozloduy includes securing state and international financing, and engaging with the European Commission on compliance with the EU’s state aid rules.