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Summary
 
 The report provides detailed analysis and forecasts of the nuclear power sector in Bulgaria. It also analyses and forecasts installed nuclear power capacity, market size and growth. Major players in Bulgaria’s nuclear power sector and their expansions strategies are detailed in this report. Upcoming nuclear power projects and the potential increase in nuclear power generation in Bulgaria are also examined in this report. The report helps to comprehend the nuclear power industry and the regulatory framework regarding the nuclear energy sector in Bulgaria. It offers key findings on the market share of the top industry players and their detailed profiles. The trends and analysis, and nuclear power outlook in the country are examined in order to provide a detailed understanding of the country’s nuclear industry.
 
 Scope
 
 - Examining the fey facts and statistics relating to Bulgaria’s nuclear power
 - Bulgaria’s nuclear energy industry, market size and growth
 - Analysis based on historic and forecasted data on Bulgaria’s nuclear power sector
 - Key nuclear policies and regulatory framework in Bulgaria
 - Examining growth segments and opportunities in the Bulgaria’s Nuclear Industry
 - Detailed analysis of the major players and their role in Bulgaria’s nuclear power industry
 - Key details regarding active and upcoming nuclear industry projects in Bulgaria
 
 Reasons to buy
 
 - Gain the most up to date and in-depth information on the Bulgaria’s nuclear power sector
 - Analyses the key growth and investment opportunities in Bulgaria’s nuclear energy sector
 - Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data, and deal analysis
 - Develop strategies based on the latest operational and regulatory events in Bulgaria
 - Understand and respond to your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects
 - Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market
 - Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the leading nuclear companies in Bulgaria

 1 Table Of Contents 2
 1.1 List of Tables 6
 1.2 List of figures 7
 2 Executive Summary 8
 2.1 Nuclear Power Industry in Bulgaria 8
 2.2 Trends and Developments in Bulgaria’s Nuclear Power Industry 8
 3 Nuclear Power Industry in Bulgaria 9
 3.1 Overview 9
 3.2 Bulgaria Power: Plans to build new nuclear reactors 9
 3.2.1 Bulgaria, Power Overview 9
 3.2.2 Bulgaria, Power Supply and Demand Balance 12
 3.3 Nuclear Power in Europe 16
 3.4 Bulgaria Encourages Nuclear Power Development 18
 3.4.1 Bulgaria, Nuclear Installed Capacity & Generation, 2000-15 18
 3.4.2 Commercial Reactors in Bulgaria 22
 3.4.3 Bulgaria to Build New Nuclear Power Plants 22
 3.5 Regulatory Framework: Emphasis on the nuclear safety 23
 3.5.1 Regulatory Agencies 23
 3.5.2 Nuclear Policy 23
 3.5.3 Regulations 23
 4 Trends and Developments in Bulgaria’s Nuclear Power Industry 25
 4.1 Key drivers, Challenges and Trends 25
 4.1.1 Key drivers 25
 4.1.2 Challenges 25
 4.1.3 Trends 26
 4.2 Bulgaria’s Nuclear Power Outlook 26
 4.2.1 Investment Opportunities: Decommissioning Projects, New nuclear reactors 26
 5 Bulgaria, Nuclear Power Plants, Technical Details 27
 5.1 Bulgaria, Kozloduy 1, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 27
 5.2 Bulgaria, Kozloduy 2, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 29
 5.3 Bulgaria, Kozloduy 3, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 30
 5.4 Bulgaria, Kozloduy 4, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 32
 5.5 Bulgaria, Kozloduy 5, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 34
 5.6 Bulgaria, Kozloduy 6, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 35
 6 Key Players in Bulgaria’s Nuclear Industry 38
 6.1 Kozloduy NPP PLC 38
 6.1.1 Company Overview 38
 6.1.2 Key Information 38
 6.1.3 Major Products and Services 38
 6.1.4 Competitors 39
 6.1.5 Key Employees 39
 6.1.6 Locations and Subsidiaries 39
 6.2 Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD (NEK EAD) 40
 6.2.1 Company Overview 40
 6.2.2 Key Information 40
 6.2.3 Major Products and Services 40
 6.2.4 Competitors 40
 6.2.5 Key Employees 41
 6.2.6 Locations and Subsidiaries 41
 7 Recent Developments 42
 7.1 New Projects 42
 7.1.1 Feb 28, 2009: Bulgaria Ready To Re-Boot Unit 4 Of Kozloduy NPP: Minister Of Economy And Energy 42
 7.1.2 Sep 01, 2008: Bulgaria To Commence Construction Of New Nuclear Plant In Belene 42
 7.1.3 Dec 10, 2007: Bulgaria To Build Second Nuclear Power Plant 43
 7.2 New Contracts 43
 7.2.1 Dec 23, 2008: OMZ Concludes Agreement With Atomenergoprom To Supply Reactor Equipment For Belene NPP In Bulgaria 43
 7.2.2 Nov 21, 2008: Atomstroyexport, CARSIB Sign Agreement For Cooperation On The Construction Of Belene NPP In Bulgaria 44
 7.2.3 Nov 11, 2008: Atomstroyexport To Build And Deliver Equipments For Belene Nuclear Power Plant In Bulgaria 44
 7.2.4 Jan 30, 2008: WorleyParsons Receives Contract From NEK To Extend 2,000 MW Nuclear Power Plant In Bulgaria 44
 7.2.5 Sep 06, 2006: Westinghouse Wins Contract For Bulgarian Nuclear Power Plant 45
 7.3 Operations Updates 45
 7.3.1 Feb 01, 2009: Kozloduy Announces 2008 Production Updates 45
 7.3.2 Dec 16, 2008: Atomstroyexport's Nuclear Power Plant In Bulgaria To Begin In Late 2009 46
 7.3.3 Aug 21, 2008: Kozloduy’s Nuclear Power Plant Reaches Its Nine-Month Electricity Production Target 46
 7.4 Strategy and Business Planning 46
 7.4.1 Feb 18, 2009: GDF Suez Drops Out Bulgarian Nuclear Reactor Plan 46
 7.4.2 Nov 06, 2008: Bulgaria Urges RWE To Invest In Belene Nuclear Project 47
 7.4.3 Sep 03, 2008: Joint Invitation To RWE And Electrabel In Belene Nuclear Power Plant 47
 7.4.4 Sep 01, 2008: GDF Suez Seeks Nuclear Expansion In Europe 48
 7.4.5 Apr 18, 2008: RWE Supervisory Board Scrutinizes Plans To Build Nuclear Power Plant In Belene 48
 7.5 Government and Public Interest 49
 7.5.1 Feb 28, 2009: Bulgaria Ready To Re-Boot Unit 4 Of Kozloduy NPP: Minister Of Economy And Energy 49
 7.5.2 Feb 12, 2009: Bulgaria To Renew Research And Extraction Of Uranium 49
 7.5.3 Jan 23, 2009: Bulgaria Seeks Permission To Restart Old Nuclear Reactors 50
 7.5.4 Jan 18, 2009: Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP To Restart Its Unit 4 In One Week 50
 7.5.5 Jan 06, 2009: Bulgaria To Restart Unit 3 Reactor At Kozloduy Nuclear Plant 51
 7.5.6 Jan 06, 2009: Bulgaria Urges EU To Allow Re-Opening Of Kozloduy Nuclear Reactor 51
 7.5.7 Dec 22, 2008: Nuclear Energy Projects Between Russia And Bulgaria To Be Implemented On Time: Russian Foreign Minister 52
 7.5.8 Dec 16, 2008: Atomstroyexport's Nuclear Power Plant In Bulgaria To Begin In Late 2009 53
 7.5.9 Nov 20, 2008: IAEA Approves Completion Of Bulgaria's Kozloduy Nuclear Plant 53
 7.5.10 Oct 23, 2008: Bulgaria To Invest Additional Capital In Bulgarian Energy Holding 53
 7.5.11 Oct 10, 2008: Russia Has Finances For Nuclear Power Plant In Belene 54
 7.5.12 Oct 05, 2008: Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant In Bulgaria Brought Back Online 54
 7.5.13 Oct 02, 2008: Bulgaria To Decide Winner For 2000 MW Nuclear Plant In Belene 55
 7.5.14 Sep 09, 2008: Environmentalists Protest Against Nuclear Power Plant In Belene 55
 7.5.15 Sep 03, 2008: Bulgaria Commences Construction Of Nuclear Power Plant In Belene 56
 7.5.16 Sep 01, 2008: Bulgaria To Commence Construction Of New Nuclear Plant In Belene 56
 7.5.17 Apr 20, 2008: Bulgaria Asks Double Compensation For Closure Of Kozloduy Nuclear Plant 57
 7.5.18 Feb 27, 2008: Bulgaria Prefers Nuclear Energy To Wind, Solar Power 57
 7.5.19 Dec 10, 2007: Bulgaria To Build Second Nuclear Power Plant 58
 8 Appendix 59
 8.1 Methodology 59
 8.1.1 Coverage 60
 8.1.2 Secondary Research 60
 8.1.3 Primary Research 60
 8.1.4 Forecasts 61
 8.1.5 Expert Panel Validation 61
 8.2 Definitions 61
 8.2.1 Units of Measure 61
 8.3 Contact Us 62
 8.4 Disclaimer 62
 
 1.1 List of Tables
 Table 1: Bulgaria, Electricity Generation Capacity, MW, 2007 13
 Table 2: Bulgaria, Historical and Projected Generation and Consumption of Electricity, Billion kilo Watt hours, 2007 15
 Table 3: Europe, Nuclear Installed Capacity, MW, 2000-08 16
 Table 4: Europe, Nuclear Generation, BkWh, 2000-08 17
 Table 5: Bulgaria, Nuclear Installed Capacity, MW, 2000-15 19
 Table 6: Bulgaria, Nuclear Generation, Billion kilo Watt hours, 2000-15 21
 Table 7: Bulgaria, Operable Reactors, 2007 22
 Table 8: Bulgaria, Under Construction Reactors 22
 Table 9 : Bulgaria, Nuclear Regulations 24
 Table 10: Bulgaria, Kozloduy 1, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 27
 Table 11: Bulgaria, Kozloduy 2, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 29
 Table 12: Bulgaria, Kozloduy 3, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 30
 Table 13: Bulgaria, Kozloduy 4, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 32
 Table 14: Bulgaria, Kozloduy 5, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 34
 Table 15: Bulgaria, Kozloduy 6, Nuclear Plant Technical Details 35
 Table 16: Kozloduy NPP PLC,Key Facts 38
 Table 17: Kozloduy NPP PLC, Key Employees, 39
 Table 18: Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD,Key Facts 40
 Table 19: Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD, Key Employees, 41
 
 1.2 List of figures
 Figure 1: Bulgaria, Power generation by fuel type, Percentage share, 2007 10
 Figure 2: Bulgaria, Electricity Consumption by End User, %, 2007 11
 Figure 3: Bulgaria, Electricity Generation Capacity, MW, 1996-2020 12
 Figure 4: Bulgaria, Historical and Forecasted Generation and Consumption of Electricity, Billion kilo Watt hours (BkWh), 1996-2020 , 14
 Figure 5: Bulgaria, Historical and Forecasted Nuclear Installed Capacity, MW, 2000-15 18
 Figure 6: Bulgaria, Historical and Projected Nuclear Generation, Billion kilo Watt hours, 2000-15 20
 Figure 7: GlobalData Methodology 59