For almost four decades, Serbia lived under a symbolic and legislative boundary that shaped its entire energy identity: a ban on the construction of nuclear power plants, introduced in the late Yugoslav era after the Chernobyl disaster. That prohibition was not only a legal framework but a psychological marker that defined how the country imagined […]
A new step in expanding Bulgaria’s nuclear capacity has been taken as the project company NPP Kozloduy New Builds signed an engineering consultancy contract with a predominantly Canadian consortium. The consortium includes Laurentis Energy Partners, its subsidiary Canadian Nuclear Partners, and BWX Technologies. Under the agreement, the consortium will support Bulgaria in overseeing and managing
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Unit 6 at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant is back online following its annual maintenance, reconnecting to the national electricity grid on the evening of 1 December. The maintenance program, which started on 25 October 2025, included thorough preventive inspections, servicing of critical systems, and all tasks required under the plant’s annual upkeep schedule. During
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In October 2025, the Krsko nuclear power plant, jointly owned by Slovenia and Croatia, generated 29,621 MWh of net electricity, exceeding the planned monthly output of 24,000 MWh by 23.4 percent. The plant remained offline for most of the month due to scheduled maintenance and was reconnected to the grid on 28 October. In the
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The United States has lifted sanctions related to the construction of new units at Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant, a project being developed by the Russian state-owned company Rosatom. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the decision is intended to help Hungary strengthen its energy independence. He emphasized that the project is already underway
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Bulgaria’s only nuclear power plant, Kozloduy, announced that Unit 6 will undergo its annual maintenance shutdown from October 25 to December 1. According to the plant’s management, all planned work is fully funded and will be carried out by qualified personnel, ensuring the maintenance process meets the highest technical standards. During this period, systems and
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In September 2025, the Krsko nuclear power plant, jointly owned by Slovenia and Croatia, generated 449,426 MWh of net electricity, slightly exceeding the planned output of 446,000 MWh by 0.77%. On 28 September, NPP Krsko completed its 34th fuel cycle and began a scheduled overhaul. During this cycle, the plant produced a total of 8,514.5
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Unit 6 of Bulgaria’s only nuclear power plant, Kozloduy, continues to experience issues with one of its steam generators, according to Nuclear Regulatory Agency Chair Tsanko Bachiyski. The problem affects just one of the eight generators in operation, but repeated cracks have been detected in a particular section. To resolve the issue, NPP Kozloduy has
Nuclearelectrica has awarded a major contract to the partnership of Concelex and Bog’Art for the expansion of the spent fuel intermediate storage facility at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant. Valued at 42.7 million euros, the contract covers the construction of six new storage modules and the installation of a high-capacity gantry crane. The project includes
Rosatom has announced its readiness to offer Serbia a range of nuclear power plant projects, including both small and large capacity options, according to Marija Deuric, director of the Russian state corporation’s office in Serbia. Speaking at the international scientific forum Energy Transition of the Western Balkans held in Belgrade, Deuric explained that Rosatom is
