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4 – 6 June 2025

AGENDA OF THE TRADITIONAL INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR CONFERENCE

BULGARIAN NUCLEAR ENERGY – NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND WORLD ENERGY SECURITY

June 4 – 6, 2025
Riviera Holiday Club, Varna

Until the start of the conference remain

Keep an eye on our site for more information on the conditions for participation, the start of the registration process, and the conference program.

AGENDA

Note: Programme changes are possible

Day 1 OPENING. PLENARY SESSION

June 04, 2025, Wednesday

Moderator: Mr. Petаr Manchev

Riviera Hall, Riviera Beach Hotel

09:00 Conference Opening, Mr. Bogomil Manchev,
Chairman of the Board, Bulgarian Atomic Forum (BULATOM)
09:05 Greeting Address from the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Mr. Rumen Radev
09:10 Greeting Address from NRA, Mr. Tsanko Bachiyski, Chairman of Nuclear Regulatory Agency
09:15 Greeting Address from Ministry of Energy, Mr. Zhecho Stankov,
Minister of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria
09:25 Greeting Address from BEH, Mr. Valentin Nikolov,
Executive Member of the Board of Directors, Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD
09:30 Greeting Address from Kozloduy NPP, Mr. Iva Nikolova,
Member of the Board of Directors of Kozloduy NPP
09:40 Greeting Address from Kozloduy NPP New Builds, Mr. Petyo Ivanov,
Executive Director, Kozloduy NPP New Builds EAD
09:50 Greeting Address from Varna Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Eng. Ivan Tabakov,
Chairman of the Varna Chamber of Commerce and Industry
09:55 Greeting Address from ESO, Mr. Anton Slavov,
Chairman of the MB of Electricity System Operator LPC
10:05 Greeting Address – Video, Mr. William D. Magwood,
Director-General of the NEA
10:10 Greeting Address – Video, Ms. Ekaterina Zaharieva,
European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation
10:20 Nuclear energy prospects in the EU energy system, Mr. Gianfranco Brunetti,
Head of Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Waste, and Decommissioning Unit, DG ENER, European Commission
10:30 Greeting Address – Video, Mr. Michael Huebel,
Directo General, Euratom Supply Agency
10:40 Greeting Address IAEA, Ms. Katya Slavcheva,
IAEA, Technical Lead – Water Reactor Technology Development
10:45 Nuclear Energy – a Pillar of Ukraine’s Energy Security, Mr. Ihor Dir,
Director General, Ukrainian Nuclear Forum Association
10:50 Nuclear Energy in Europe, Mr. Guilherme Cardoso,
Nuclear Technology Advisor, Nucleareurope
11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:20 Поздравителен адрес – видео, Mr. Martin McDowell,
Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the United States in Sofia
11:25 From Nuclear to Green Energy: Korea’s Energy Policy and Prospects for Cooperation with Bulgaria, Mrs. Yun Mikyoung,
Deputy Head of Mission the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Bulgaria
11:35 Canada’s Experience in Nuclear Energy Development, H.E. Mr.Gavin Buchan,
Ambassador of Canada to Romania and the Republic of Bulgaria
11:45 In France – A National Strategy for Shared European Goals, H.E. Mr. Joël Meyer,
Ambassador of France to the Republic of Bulgaria
11:55 German-Bulgarian Cooperation in the Field of Nuclear Energy, H.E. Ms. Irene Maria PLANK,
Ambassador of Germany to the Republic of Bulgaria
12:05 Argentina’s Nuclear Energy Development Plan, H.E. Mr. Alejandro Zothner Meyer,
Ambassador of Argentina to the Republic of Bulgaria
12:15 Hungary’s Experience in Nuclear Energy Development, H.E. Dr. Miklós Boros,
Ambassador of Hungary to the Republic of Bulgaria
12:25 Slovenia’s Experience in Nuclear Energy Development, Mr. Danijel Levičar,
State Secretary of Slovenia in charge of the National Nuclear Programme
12:35 Building a Green Future Together: Broad Prospects for Sino-Bulgarian Cooperation in Nuclear Energy, Ms. Wang Min,
Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of China to the Republic of Bulgaria

12:45 14:30

Lunch for participants in the conference at the Riviera Restaurant – 2nd floor

12:45 14:30

Lunch for the students and journalists – guests of the conference at the UVC Republic Complex

12:45 14:30

Lunch for VIP conference guests in the restaurant of hotel Oazis

Day 1 CONTINUATION OF THE OPENING PLENARY SESSION

June 04, 2025, Wednesday

Status and plans for the implementation of the Unit 7 and 8 projects at the Kozloduy NPP site

Moderator: Mr. Sabin Sabinov

Riviera Hall, Riviera Beach Hotel

14:30 Building an Independent Nuclear Technology Supply Chain in the EU – Challenges and Opportunities for European Institutions, Ms. Tsvetelina Penkova,
Member of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
14:45 Challenges in New Build Projects in Countries with Nuclear Power Programmes
, Ms. Katya Slavcheva, IAEA, Technical Lead – Water Reactor Technology Development
15:00 Amendments to the Safe Use of Nuclear Energy Act Adopted in 2024 and Their Impact on the Licensing Process, Mr. Borislav Stanimirov,
Deputy Chairman of NRA
15:15 Overview of the Kozloduy 7 and 8 New Nuclear Power Units Project, Mr. Petyo Ivanov, Executive Director, NPP Kozloduy – New Build EAD
15:30 Kozloduy 7 and 8: The Path to the First AP1000 Reactor in Europe, Mr. Oscar Prat,
Senior Project Director for Bulgaria, Energy Systems, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY
15:45 Current Status and Challenges in the Preparatory Phase for the Construction of Units VII and VIII at Kozloduy NPP, Mr. Georgi Kichukov,
Member of the Management Board of Glavbolgarstroy Holding, Vice Chairman of the Management Board and Executive Officer of GBS – Infrastructure Construction
16:00 Overview of Kozloduy NPP Units 7 and 8 (HDEC). HDEC’s Experience, Mr. Junyoung Park, Project Control Team Leader, HYUNDAI E&C
16:00 COFFEE BREAK
16:30 Framatome’s Contribution to Reliable and Independent Energy Supply, Mr. Etienne Morel,
Vice President of Framatome, Vice-President Fuel Contracts Europe, Framatome
16:45 Siemens Energy’s added value as complex solution supplier including STG and I&C for NPPs, Mr. Achim Kawert, Head of Sales Nuclear STGs, Siemens Energy
17:00 Advanced Turbine Technologies by Arabelle Solutions, Dr. Endre Ascsillan,
Global Head of Business Development, Arabelle Solutions
17:15 Westinghouse’s Supply Chain – Ensuring Global Connectivity in the Nuclear Industry, Mr. Jonathan Fisher,
Senior Procurement Manager, Supply Chain in Bulgaria, Energy Systems, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY
17:30 Looking Ahead: Development and Growth of the Project, Mr. Nikolay Miladinov,
Director, Project Management Directorate, Ms. Petya Rasheva, Head of Contracts and Procurement Department, Kozloduy NPP – New Builds EAD
17:45 Discussions

18:00

Completion of Plenary session activities

Day 1 PARALLEL WORK OF THE PLENARY SESSION

June 04, 2025, Wednesday, 16:00

10-minute meetingя with representatives of Kozloduy NPP EAD, SERAW or Kozloduy NPP – New Build EAD based on the request marked in the registration forms

Representative of NPP Kozloduy – Mr. Boyko Likuriev, Head of Project Development Department, and Mr. Boyan Kolinov, Head of Operations Department
Representative of DPRAO – Mr. G. Razlojki, Vice Executive Director of DRAO and D
Representative of NPP Kozloduy New Build EAD –Mr. P. Ivanov, Executive Director, and Mr. B. Dimitrov, Deputy Director

Organizer: Mr. Stanislav Georgiev

Conference Hall on the 2nd floor - Riviera Beach Hotel

16:00

1.1. Embassy of Slovenia with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. RPC RADIY with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. EQE Bulgaria with SERAW

3.1. ÇILTUĞ ISI. SAN. TIC. A.Ş with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. Schneider Electric Bulgaria with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

16:10

1.1. ÇILTUĞ ISI. SAN. TIC. A.Ş with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. JENSEN HUGHES with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. Embassy of Slovenia with SERAW

3.1. EQE Bulgaria with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. Nuclear Industry Association of Türkiye with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

16:20

1.1. EQE Bulgaria with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. FRAMATOME GmbH with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. ÇILTUĞ ISI. SAN. TIC. A.Ş with SERAW

3.1. Embassy of Slovenia with Kozloduy NPP New Build

3.2. RPC RADIY with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

16:30

1.1. [………………] with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. BUREAU VERITAS BULGARIA with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. KMC with SERAW

3.1. Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Division with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. JENSEN HUGHES with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

16:40

1.1. Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Division with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. GSE Solutions with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. CYCLIFE with SERAW

3.1. KMC with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. [………………] with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

16:50

1.1. KMC with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria (CCCB) – Desislava Vezenkova with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. Orano NPS with SERAW

3.1. PODEMCRANE with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. ENERGOSERVICE with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

17:00

1.1. ENEQ CONSULT with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. Siemens Energy – Achim Kawert with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. PODEMCRANE with SERAW

3.1. Schneider Electric with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. WORLEY Nuclear Services with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

17:10

1.1. Schneider Electric with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. Orano NPS with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. HAYCAD INFOTECH with SERAW

3.1. [………………] with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. [………………] with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

17:20

1. PODEMCRANE with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

2. Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria (CCCB) with SERAW

3.1. ENEQ CONSULT with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. BUREAU VERITAS BULGARIA with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

17:30

1. [………………] with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

2. Embassy of Canada with SERAW

3.1. Mott MacDonald with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria (CCCB) with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

17:40

1. Embassy of Canada with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

2. Schneider Electric with SERAW

3.1. MVM EGI with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. Siemens Energy with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

17:50

1. [………………] with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

2. GSE Solutions with SERAW

3.1. [………………] with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. GSE Solutions with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

18:00

1.1. CERB with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. Canadian Nuclear Partners with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. GSE SOLUTIONS  with SERAW

3.1. GLAVBOLGARSTROY with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. Embassy of China with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

18:10

1.1. Embassy of China with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. Company CYCLIFE with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. [………………] with SERAW

3.1. Canadian Nuclear Partners with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. HAYCAD INFOTECH with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

18:20

1.1. [………………] with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 1

1.2. HAYCAD INFOTECH with Kozloduy NPP – workstation 2

2. [………………] with SERAW

3.1. CERB with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 1

3.2. Company CYCLIFE with Kozloduy NPP New Build – workstation 2

19:00 – 20:00

Wine Tasting at Zlaten Rozhen Winery

Location: North side of Oasis Hotel

20:00

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with
– Turkey Nuclear Industrial Association of Türkiye
– Ukranian Nuclear Forum Association

Welcome Reception, in the restaurant of the hotel Oasis for all participants in the conference

Day 2 Plenary Session

June 05, 2025, Thursday

Section 1

Moderator: Mr. Dimitar Avramski Conference Hall, Riviera Beach Hotel

Perspectives in nuclear development, operation and maintenance.

Already built projects – Results, Conclusions;

Proposals for new technical solutions. New approaches to supply chain organization.

09:00 Announcement from Testen – opportunity to visit the company’s office in the afternoon of 05/06/2025, Mr. Dimitar Todorov, Managing Director
09:05 Nuclear Fuel for VVER and Engineering Services, Dr. Bruno Miglierini, Head of Department for VVER Nuclear Fuel Technology Deployment at Framatome GmbH VVER
09:25 Status and development plans of Bulgaria’s electricity system and the role of nuclear energy in it, Mr. Ventsislav Zahov, Head of Electtical Modes Department in ESO
09:40 The Role of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in the Energy Transition to Decarbonization, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Svetoslav Spasov, Director of the Center for Nuclear Security Support, Head of Master’s Program in Nuclear Security at UNWE
10:00 GSE Solutions & Optimizing Performance, Mr. Ravi Kana, President and Chief Executive Office, and Mr. Damian DeLongchamp, Chief Operationg Office, GSE
10:20 RPC Radiy’s advanced solutions for NPP modernization and future projects, Mrs. Alina Begun, General Director, RPC Radiy, Ukraine
10:40 Environmental Permitting Regime for the Operation of Kozloduy NPP EAD, Mr. Georgi Kolev, Mrs. Borislava Gladkova, Head of Environmental Management Department, BiK-K-UOS, Kozloduy NPP
11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:30 Sustainable Programs for Attracting Future Energy Professionals to Kozloduy NPP, Mrs. Nevena Velichkova, Head of Personnel Planning Sector, AiK-PPP-PnaP, Kozloduy NPP
11:50 Mitigation and Control of Flow-Accelerated Corrosion in Kozloduy NPP, Mr. Ivaylo Dimitrov, Mr. Tsvetelin Tsvetanov, Senior Experts, Kozloduy NPP
12:10 Ukrainian In-Core Monitoring System ‘ImCore’ for VVER-1000 Reactors: Current Status and Development Prospects, Mr. Volodymyr Hulyk, Head of Laboratory, PJSC ‘SRPA ‘Impulse’, Ukraine
12:20 Assessment of Power Generation from New Nuclear Capacity with Various Steam Turbine Cooling Sources, Mrs. Eng. Dilyana Koleva, Prof. Dimitar Popov, Director and Chief Expert ‘Nuclear Equipment and Engineering’, Kozloduy NPP – New Build EAD
12:50 DISCUSSION – Тhe discussion is based on all presentations delivered so far
13:00 Closing of Section 1

Section 1 Poster Session

The reports will be available 30 min. before the official opening of the session in front of the hall where the session will take place

1. New Approaches for Supply Chain Organisation

Mrs. Galya Nikolova

Head of Quality Management,

Mr. S. Kalburov

Mrs. S. Krasteva

Kozloduy NPP

2. Opportunities for Mobile Radiation Monitoring System Development and Field Measurements in Emergency Situations

Mr. Mitko Milyovski

Mr. Rusiyan Tsibranski

Environmental Radiation Monitoring Department in NPP Kozloduy 

3. Updating of the model and equipment of the Neutron Flux Monitorig System (NFMS) of the simulator with a mock-up of the Main Control Room (MCR) of Unit 6 of Kozloduy NPP

Eng. Dimitar Avramski

Head of Division Technological Processes Management at GCR

4. Next-Generation Gamma Spectrometers for Gaseous and Liquid Media Monitoring at Nuclear Power Plants

Mr. Vladimir Simonenko

System Architect

Fortis Instruments SAS

5. Water Hammer effect in Safety Injection Line of APR-1400

Mrs. Kaliopa Mancheva

Head of the Division for Deterministic Analysis

GCR

6. Multi-unit PSA level 1 for Kozloduy NPP. Approach and results

Mrs. Bozhana Marinova,

Head of Probability Analysis Division,

GCR

7. The place of digitalisation in the management of new nuclear build projects

Mr Alek Kouyoumdjian

HAYCAD INFOTECH

8. Outlook for IB LTO services and new build projects

Mr. Hristo Hristov

Project Manager

Framatom Bulgaria EOOD

9. Worley Overview and El Dabaa NPP Project

Mr. Ivaylo Mirchev

Operations Manager Eastern Europe

Worley Nuclear Services JSC

Day 2 Plenary Session

June 05, 2025, Thursday

Section 2

Moderator: Mr. Sergei Tzochev Seminar Hall, Riviera Beach Hotel

Technologies and practices in the decommissioning of nuclear facilities. Processing and storage of RAW and Spent Nuclear Fuel – exchange of information for the implementation of similar projects

09:00 National Disposal Facility for Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste – Multi-barrier Cover for Ensuring Safety After Closure of the Disposal Cells, Mrs. Ira Stefanova, Chief Engineer, NRRAW Specialized Division
09:20 Management of Materials and Waste from the Decommissioning of Units 1–4 of Kozloduy NPP: Achievements, Lessons Learned, and Future Steps, Mr. Petko Petkov, Head of Materials and Waste Management Division, SD ‘Decommissioning of Units 1–4’
09:40 Modernization of the Production of Reinforced Concrete Containers for Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste, Mr. Georgi Razlozhki, Deputy Executive Director, RAW Management and Decommissioning
10:00 Decommissioning Information Center – How IDEAS Become Real COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS, Mrs. Rozina Rusinova, Head of Information Center
10:20 Radiological Characterization During Decommissioning of Units 1–4 of Kozloduy NPP, Mrs. Galina Neshovska, Head of ‘Radiochemistry’ Sector, SD ‘Decommissioning of Units 1–4’
10:40 Determination of Fe-55 in Samples Containing Large Amounts of Stable Iron, Mrs. Elena Stoyanova, Head of ‘Radiochemical Analyses’ Group, SD ‘Decommissioning of Units 1–4’
11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:30 Unified Information Model for Decommissioning, Mr. Pavel Dimitrov, Database Operator of the Unified Information Model, SD ‘Decommissioning of Units 1–4’
11:50 Delivering D&D projects through sustainable, innovative, and efficient waste-led decommissioning, Мr. Pierre Gengoux, Products and Services Developer, Cyclife SAS
12:10 Individual dosimetric control by Tita-Consult Ltd, Mrs. Gabriela Timevska, Physicist – atomic physics, Tita-Consult Ltd
12:30 DISCUSSION – Тhe discussion is based on all presentations delivered so far
12:40 Closing of Section 1

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch at the Riviera Restaurant – 2nd floor

Section 3

Moderator: Mr. Dr. Endre Ascsillan Conferenta Hall, Riviera Beach Hotel

Bulgarian Supplier’s Day by Arabelle Solutions

14:00 Introduction speeches:
  • Governmental representative
  • H.E. Joel Meyer – French Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria
  • Dr. Endre Ascsillán – Global Head of Business Development, Arabelle Solutions
14:30 Arabelle Solutions – Presentation
  • Arabelle Solutions’ projects and opportunities for suppliers from Bulgaria with an emphasis on the qualification processes
15:10 Panel Discussiоn – Fostering a European supply chain for new nuclear builds in Bulgaria and Europe
16:10 COFFEE BREAK
16:30 B2B Meetings
17:30 Networking
14:30

Meeting with high school students from Varna – in the hall of the Varna planetarium

Participants:

  • Bulatom – Stanislav Georgiev, Krasimira Petrova
  • Tehcnical University – Kalin Filipov
  • Kozloduy NPP – Stanimir Kamburov
  • NPP – Albena Georgieva

Day 3 Plenary Session

June 06, 2025, Friday

Section 4

Moderators: Mr. Petar Vankov Conferentna Hall, Riviera Beach Hotel

Necessary Actions for Sustainable Human Resource Development in Nuclear Energy

Format: 15-20 min presentation;

Q&A at the end of the session with all presenters

08:30 Welcome Address, Mr. Georgi Samandov, Deputy Minister of Energy
08:45 Education and Science – Strategic Partner for Human Resource Development in Nuclear Energy, Mrs. Milena Damyanova, Director of Science Directorate, Ministry of Education and Science
09:00 National Strategy for Human Resource Development in the Nuclear Sector 2022–2032 and Its Implementation, Mr. Petar Vankov, Head of Qualification and Control Department, NRA
09:30 Faculty of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Automation – Partner in Education, Research and Promotion of Kozloduy NPP Activities, Dr. Nikolay Valov, Assistant Professor, University of Ruse
09:50 The People Behind the Project: Staffing Challenges for Bulgaria’s Nuclear Future, Mr. Bogdan Dimitrov & Mrs. Viktoria Petrova, Deputy Executive Directors, Kozloduy NPP New Build EAD
10:10 Initiatives of BEMF for Human Resource Development in the Nuclear Energy Sector, Mr. Ivan Hinovski, Chairman, Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum
10:30 Building a New Generation of Nuclear Experts in Bulgaria: The Perspective of the Technical University of Sofia, Assoc. Prof. Denitsa Zgureva and Assoc. Prof. Kalin Filipov, Head of the Department of Thermal and Nuclear Power Engineering, Technical University – Sofia
10:50 Challenges Facing Higher Education to Ensure Human Resources for the Nuclear Sector, Assoc. Prof. Plamen Petkov, Sofia University
11:05 Education and Training in the Nuclear Field, and Human Resource Development at INRNE-BAS, Principal Assistant, Ph. D. Angel Demerdzhiev, INRNE
11:05 COFFEE BREAK
11:35 Tools for HR Development in the Bulgarian nuclear sector, Mr. Dimitar Stoyanov, INI Kozloduy NPP
11:50 Approach to Training Personnel at Kozloduy NPP, Mrs. Zdravka Angelova-Tsolova, Head of Planning and Organization Department, TC-P&O, Kozloduy NPP
12:05 Developing Engineering Resources in Bulgaria for the New Build Project at the Kozloduy NPP Site, Mrs. Julie Gorgemans, Director of Advanced Passive Implementation and Project Engineering Director, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY
12:25 Discussion – Q&A Session for All Presentations

Section 4 Poster Session

The reports will be available 30 min. before the official opening of the session in front of the hall where the session will take place

Women in the Nuclear Sector

Mrs. Albena Georgieva

State Inspector

NRA

13:00

CLOSING OF THE CONFERENCE

Riviera Hall, Riviera Beach Hotel

13:15 – 15:00

Lunch for participants in the conference at the Riviera Restaurant – 2nd floor

13:15 – 15:00

Lunch for the students and journalists – guests of the conference at the UVC Republic Complex