Construction of Bulgaria’s proposed two-unit Belene nuclear power station could begin by 2023, according to Valentin Nikolov, chairman of the energy committee in Bulgaria’s parliament.
Mr Nikolov told a meeting with local journalists that the nuclear plant could be operational in 2032 at the earliest “under the most favourable scenario”.
He said the development of the project would depend on the composition of Bulgaria’s next parliament and the setup of a “pro-nuclear oriented” majority. The Balkan country’s next general election should take place by May 2021.
Mr Nikolov told a meeting with local journalists that the nuclear plant could be operational in 2032 at the earliest “under the most favourable scenario”.
He said the development of the project would depend on the composition of Bulgaria’s next parliament and the setup of a “pro-nuclear oriented” majority. The Balkan country’s next general election should take place by May 2021.
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