15.01.2010
On the 5th - 6th of September Atomstroyexport JSC (ASE JSC) took part in the solemn events in Bulgaria dedicated to celebration of the 45th anniversary of the town of Belene near which the Russian company is implementing construction of the nuclear power plant. Mr. Gennady Tepkyan, representative of Atomstroyexport JSC, Vice-President of the company – Head of Division for NPP construction in Bulgaria, met Mr. Peter Dulev, Mayor of the town of Belene.
Mr. Gennady Tepkyan has pointed out in his speech that Atomstroyexport JSC is sure of further fruitful cooperation with the Bulgarian Party and expressed confidence that construction of NPP in Belene will make this town known all over the world. In his answering speech Mr. Peter Dulev, Mayor of Belene, assured of his interest in further development of the project. In his opinion, construction of the nuclear power plant will contribute to urban development, ensure investment inflow, create new employment for the townspeople, make Belene successful both socially and economically.
Belene NPP construction is the largest project in the economy of Bulgaria. Construction of the Russian – Bulgarian nuclear power plant will make possible for Bulgaria to preserve status of the energy donor of the European Union, and to implement in future a qualitative breakthrough to the promising Asian energy market.
About the project:In 2005 bids for Belene NPP construction were invited, and Russian Joint – Stock Company Atomstroyexport was announced a successful bidder. On January 18, 2008 the Contract Agreement for Belene NPP construction between Atomstroyexport JSC and National Electric Company of Bulgaria was signed in the presence of President of Russia, Mr. Vladimir Putin, and President of Bulgaria, Mr. Georgy Pyrvanov. The cost of works under the Contract makes up about 4 billion Euro. The design offered by Atomstroyexport JSC left the competitors behind due to a higher level of safety, increased service life of the main equipment (to 60 years), higher capacity factor (to 90 %).
In 2007 the Russian design was recognized as meeting all EUR technical requirements for new generation light-water reactor NPP. Design certification demonstrated once again a high level of reliability and safety of the future nuclear power plant. Official opening of Belene NPP Site took place on September 3, 2008. Atomstroyexport JSC is implementing Belene NPP construction under “turnkey” conditions, i.e. on conditions of full responsibility of the General Contractor.
