site.btaGovernment Grants Derogation from EU Regulation over Supplies for Kozloduy N-plant

The Council of Ministers granted a derogation from Article 3j(1), Article 3i(1), and Article 5k(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilizing the situation in Ukraine, the government press service said here on Wednesday.

The derogation allows the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant to conclude a public procurement contract with a selected contractor. The plant will be permitted to import from Russia iron and steel products necessary for the performance of the contract, which are also listed in the annexes to Wednesday's decision.

A priority in the operation of Kozloduy NPP is maintaining the highest level of technical and nuclear safety, radiation protection, safe and healthy working conditions, as well as environmental protection. Regular deliveries of components and parts from the designers, constructors, and manufacturers of the equipment installed at the plant are a key guarantee of nuclear safety and uninterrupted electricity generation. As a large portion of the systems and equipment at the plant are of Russian origin, some contracts for the supply of goods related to the reliable and safe operation of Units 5 and 6 of Kozloduy NPP have been concluded, or need to be concluded, with Russian contractors.