US-based Fluor Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bulgarian Energy Holding related to the potential construction of new small modular reactor units in Bulgaria.
Fluor and Bulgarian Energy Holding have agreed to cooperate on evaluating Bulgaria’s existing coal-fired fleet for potential nuclear SMR “repurposement” projects using SMR technology being developed by US company NuScale Power, in which Fluor is the majority investor. They will also assess the Bulgarian supply chain and other related services.
Fluor and Bulgarian Energy Holding have agreed to cooperate on evaluating Bulgaria’s existing coal-fired fleet for potential nuclear SMR “repurposement” projects using SMR technology being developed by US company NuScale Power, in which Fluor is the majority investor. They will also assess the Bulgarian supply chain and other related services.
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