site.btaVazrazhdane MP Says Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Lost BGN 64 Mln from Underproduction in 40 Days

BGN 64 million in losses from underproduction have accumulated at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant for the period from December 1, 2025, until January 9, 2026, said MP Yordan Todorov of Vazrazhdane, as quoted in a press release by his party on Saturday. The data indicates a serious imbalance in the operation of the plant’s two functioning units, with the losses referring solely to electricity not produced, without including potential damage to infrastructure, which is difficult to quantify and will become evident in due course, Todorov said.

Over the period in question, Unit 5 generated 953,000 MWh of electricity, while Unit 6, owing to constant technical problems, reached only 673,000 MWh. The difference of 280,000 MWh, calculated at the average clearing price on the Bulgarian Independent Energy Exchange of BGN 229.11 per MWh, results in losses of BGN 64 million, Todorov said.

He further argued that the Kozloduy NPP, which he described as Bulgaria's most important infrastructure facility, is not being run by engineers and proven professionals but by individuals linked to corrupt practices and appointments made in the interest of energy oligarchic circles. It is claimed that such management approves rigged public procurement for a limited group of companies, leading to systemic financial losses for the public purse, he said.

Todorov noted that outgoing Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov's statement that replacing the plant’s management does not depend on him raises questions about real accountability and the way decisions are taken in the energy sector.