Rosatom to Fund Bulgarian Nuclear Plant

21 February 2010 (Last Updated February 21st, 2010 18:30)

Russia's Rosatom said it will extend funding to build the Belene nuclear power plant in Bulgaria, until a new strategic investor can be found. The 2,000MW plant in Danube is being built by Atomstroyexport, a Rosatom company. Bulgaria's economy and energy minister Traicho Traik

Russia's Rosatom said it will extend funding to build the Belene nuclear power plant in Bulgaria, until a new strategic investor can be found.

The 2,000MW plant in Danube is being built by Atomstroyexport, a Rosatom company.

Bulgaria's economy and energy minister Traicho Traikov said the details on funding will be worked out next month, reports Reuters.

Rosatom said it is willing to become a shareholder in the project in addition to providing the loan.

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