The Bulgarian government approved a derogation from EU regulations to allow the operator of the nuclear power plant Kozloduy to receive deliveries from Russian suppliers to carry out the planned annual maintenance of its Unit 6.
The derogation applies to the supply of intra-reactor detector blocks and electric motors and electric heating and valve equipment, spare parts and components, the government said in a press release.
The decision was approved at the suggestion of the energy ministry and after receiving a formal letter from the plant operator.
The exemption is granted from an EU regulation adopted in 2014 that imposes sanctions on Russia. This regulation allows individual EU member states to grant exceptions from the sanctions in relation to the use, maintenance and disposal of nuclear fuel and ensuring the safety of nuclear facilities for civil use.
Bulgarian sole nuclear Power plant Kozloduy has two Soviet-made VVER units of 1,000 MW each.
