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We envision a future where nuclear energy plays a critical role in meeting the world’s energy needs while contributing to the global effort to address climate change and promote sustainable development.

By leveraging our expertise, technology, and partnerships, we strive to positively impact society and the environment and be a trusted partner.

Bulatom

The association BULGARIAN ATOMIC FORUM (BULATOM), established in June 2001, is a non-governmental organization, whose members are engineering and construction companies, companies supplying equipment, and individuals – experts in the field of nuclear energy.

Vision

We envision a future where nuclear energy plays a critical role in meeting the world’s energy needs while contributing to the global effort to address climate change and promote sustainable development.

By leveraging our expertise, technology, and partnerships, we strive to positively impact society and the environment and be a trusted partner.

Mission

  1. To provide safe and reliable nuclear energy solutions to meet the growing energy demands of Bulgaria and other countries.
  2. To maintain the highest standards of safety and security in all our operations, and to continuously improve our processes and procedures.
  3. To promote sustainable development through the use of nuclear energy and to minimize the impact on the environment.
  4. To develop and apply innovative technologies that enhance the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of nuclear energy production and usage.
  5. To collaborate with local and international partners in the field of nuclear energy and to contribute to the advancement of the industry.

Main Objectives

  1. To influence the formation of an objective public opinion on nuclear energy, as part of the balanced energy policy of Bulgaria.
  2. To protect the interests of the Bulgarian nuclear industry, both before the state institutions in the country and before the European institutions through the European Atomic Forum (FORATOM).
  3. To coordinate the activities of its members on the preparation of technical expertise for state and non-governmental organizations in the country, as well as for international institutions on various issues of nuclear energy in Bulgaria.
  4. To coordinate and support the participation of Bulgarian specialists in international conferences and exhibitions related to the nuclear industry.
  5. To financially and organizationally support the events organized and implemented by the Bulgarian Nuclear Society and Women in Nuclear Energy.

Members

Members of the Bulgarian Atomic Forum are more than 50 companies, universities, and non-governmental organizations connected in one way or another with the nuclear energy industry.

The Association itself is a member of the European Atomic Forum (Foratom) – the association of the European nuclear industry. Bulatom supports the safe use of nuclear energy in Europe and represents the interests of the Bulgarian nuclear industry. In pursuit of these goals, Bulatom strives to participate fully in the ongoing energy debate in Europe and to observe the protection of the interests of the Bulgarian nuclear industry in the discussions on the energy future of Europe.

Working Groups

As a member of the European Atomic Forum, Bulatom participates in the working groups established by Foratom, through its representatives from Kozloduy NPP, DP RAO, and Bulatom. The Bulgarian representatives participate in the preparation of the general positions of the entire nuclear industry in Europe on every single issue and in presenting them to the European institutions.

The issues that are considered and discussed in these working groups cover all issues related to nuclear energy, and the proposals developed there are very useful both at the level of the European Community and at the level of Foratom, as well as for the new nuclear industry of Bulgaria.

External Connections

At the working level, Bulatom maintains constant relations with Bulgarian and foreign media interested in the development of nuclear energy in Bulgaria and abroad, providing information on Bulgarian nuclear energy issues.

Through its membership in FORATOM – such information is provided for European institutions and other international organizations. It has an important role in providing information about the global nuclear industry and the attitude of European parliamentarians towards nuclear energy in general.

The association acts as a forum for contacts, discussions, and common actions of its members through the organization of conferences and seminars. Maintains relations with governmental and non-governmental organizations in the country and abroad.