Westinghouse Expands Bulgarian Supply Chain for Kozloduy AP1000 Project with Seven Companies

Westinghouse Electric Company announced today the signing of memoranda of understanding with seven Bulgarian companies to support the project to build two new AP1000® power units at the Kozloduy NPP site. These agreements are a direct result of the second Westinghouse Supplier Symposium in Bulgaria, which provided an opportunity for Bulgarian companies to learn more about the opportunities to be included in Westinghouse’s supply chain during the implementation of AP1000 technology projects worldwide.

Memoranda of Understanding were signed with: Balkansko Echo EOOD; Bon Marin OOD, Kontragent 35 OOD, El Control EOOD, ELPROM Heavy Machinery AD, Kozloduy OOD and ZekaLabs OOD. These memoranda are evidence of the potential that the project provides for the supply of a variety of products and services, including cranes, logistics and transport, electrical and industrial equipment, control and management equipment, as well as pipelines from local companies.

“We are reporting significant progress in the implementation of our current contract for the performance of preliminary engineering activities for the construction of two power units with the most advanced AP1000® technology at the Kozloduy site, thanks in large part to the Bulgarian companies in our supply chain, who have exceptional experience in the nuclear industry,” said Dan Lipman, president of the Westinghouse Power Systems Division. “With this expansion of our supply chain, we aim to leverage the expertise of local suppliers in construction, electrical and logistics, which will be critical to delivering the project on time and within budget.”

As part of its “buy where we build” philosophy of maximum localization, Westinghouse has already signed memoranda of understanding with 30 Bulgarian suppliers in support of the “AP1000 Kozloduy” project. The project will provide these Bulgarian companies with opportunities to participate in other nuclear power projects with AP1000 technology in Europe and around the world. Companies can find more information on how to become our supplier on the Westinghouse Bulgaria website.

The AP1000® is the only Generation III+ nuclear reactor deployed in final commercial operation, using fully passive safety systems, with a modular structural design and the lowest carbon footprint per MWe. Six reactors with AP1000® technology are currently setting world records for operational efficiency, with twelve more under construction and four more approved for construction. By the end of the decade, 18 nuclear power units with AP1000® technology are expected to be in final commercial operation worldwide. Poland and Ukraine have also selected AP1000® technology for new nuclear power plants, and the technology is being considered for deployment at many other sites in Europe, the United Kingdom, India and North America.