Bulgaria and the United States will work to deepen cooperation in energy

Bulgaria and the United States of America will work to deepen cooperation in energy. This was the focus of the conversation between the Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov and Laura Lohman, acting assistant secretary of state for energy resources of the United States. At a meeting in the capital Washington, the two discussed various opportunities for cooperation, and issues of common interest to both countries were touched upon.

Minister Stankov emphasized the Vertical Gas Corridor initiative as an opportunity to ensure diverse and sustainable supplies of natural gas for Eastern, Southeastern and Central Europe. He emphasized the progress in the implementation of the project, which is aimed at providing additional quantities of natural gas from various reliable sources for the markets in the region. “We expect the construction permit for the Kulata-Kresna section of the project to be received by the end of this month, and shortly thereafter we plan to break ground,” he announced.

Minister Stankov and Ms. Lohman also discussed the supply of liquefied natural gas from the United States through the terminals in Alexandroupolis and neighboring countries to Bulgaria, as an opportunity for it to reach the heart of Europe. In this regard, Minister Stankov emphasized the strategic location of our country, as well as the well-developed national gas infrastructure.

During the meeting, the active cooperation between Bulgaria and the United States in the field of nuclear energy was also commented on. “The construction of units 7 and 8 of the Kozloduy NPP is a priority project for the Bulgarian government,” emphasized Zhecho Stankov. The Minister of Energy and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources of the United States discussed the possibilities for accelerating the process of implementing the project and emphasized its strategic importance for Bulgaria and the region of Southeast Europe.