GALINA TOSHEVAGALINA TOSHEVA, , CEOCEO

Bulatom International Conference 2009Bulgarian Nuclear Energy – National, Regional and World Energy Safety

May 27-29, 2009, Riviera Complex, Varna

BULGARIAN ENERGY HOLDING: BULGARIAN ENERGY HOLDING: DEVELOPMENT IN NUCLEAR ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN NUCLEAR ENERGY AND

NPP BELENE PROJECTNPP BELENE PROJECT

BEH EAD BUSINESS OBJECTIVES

BEH objectives

Strategic Objectives

Improving the security of energy supply

Becoming a regional “player”

Increasing the attractiveness of the Bulgarian energy sector for investors

Operational Objectives

Transparency and good management practices

Improvement of regulatory framework

Enhancement of operational effectiveness and efficiency

Boosting investment potential

Increasing value of human capital

BEH aims at becoming the leading energy player in the region, applying good management practices, capturing synergies from the integration of the activities along the energy value chain.

• Generation: - 45 710 GWh

Without CO2 emissions:- 53%

Nuclear energy (with К3&4): - 45%

• Domestic usage: - 37 940 GWh

NPP45%

ТPP47%

HPP8%

ELECTRICITY BALANCE OF THE COUNTRY

NPP35%

TPP58%

HPP7%

Export17%

83%

Export12%

89%

• Generation: - 44 932 GWh

Without CO2 emissions:- 42%

Nuclear energy (without К3&4): - 35%

• Domestic usage: - 39 424 GWh

2006 2008

NPP BELENE PROJECT 2 units with 2000 MW installed capacity

COORDINATION

UNIT

BEH EAD

NEK EAD

Consultants

PMU

“BELENE”RWE АG

RWE POWER

Project Organization

Financial

Technical

EPC contract

Legal

Communication

Steering Committee

SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES

NPP BELENE: CHALLENGES

• Adhering to the deadlines and financial closure

• Belene Project Company incorporation

• Licensing of various stages

• Coordination and Partnership

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