Laurentis Energy Partners, with its subsidiary Canadian Nuclear Partners S.A. and BWXT Canada Ltd., have signed a contract as a three-party consortium to advance two new Westinghouse AP1000 reactor units (Units 7 and 8) at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant New Build.The owner’s engineer contract is reportedly valued at hundreds of millions of euros and spans up to 10 years, providing engineering and project oversight through all major phases of the program.Per a Dec. 2 press release, the consortium will provide specialized technical advisory services and project-management oversight across all stages of the Kozloduy New Build Project to help ensure alignment with project objectives, regulatory requirements, safety expectations and delivery strategy.The work is reportedly structured into two phases: Phase 1 focuses on pre-Final Investment Decision (FID) activities, including front-end engineering, constructibility reviews, early project planning and preparation for negotiations. Pending the Bulgarian government’s decision to proceed, Phase 2 extends the consortium’s support through design, construction and commissioning.AdvertisementWith a combined capacity of 2,300 MWe, Bulgaria expects the first new Westinghouse AP1000 unit at Kozloduy – Unit 7 – will be operational in 2035, followed by Unit 8 in 2037.“Ontario is solidifying Canada’s global leadership in clean, emissions-free nuclear power and the world is watching,” said Stephen Lecce, Ontario minister of energy and mines. “This partnership will see Ontario’s leadership cross the ocean to support Bulgaria’s large-scale nuclear expansion to deliver reliable, affordable power to their country, while protecting our economy here at home. As jurisdictions around the world seek stable, democratic sources of power, global leaders are turning to Ontario’s 50-year track record of safe, successful nuclear operating expertise and its proven ability to deliver major nuclear projects on time and on budget.”“Our country has secured leading international partners with proven experience across the full nuclear lifecycle – from design through commissioning,” said Zhecho Stankov, Bulgaria’s minister of energy. “This project is an investment not only in our long-term energy security, but also in the strength of Bulgarian industry. Thirty percent of the specialists working on the project will be Bulgarian experts, providing our workforce with new knowledge, advanced technologies, and meaningful growth opportunities.” (ICE TORONTO)

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