[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E283]
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                 BULGARIA ADVANCES ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2023

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate 
Elias Gedeon, senior vice president for Westinghouse Energy Systems, 
for signing a Memorandum of Understanding to commence preparation for 
the probable deployment of at least one of their AP1000 reactors to 
Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant.
  Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild, with chairman Georgy Kirkov, has undertaken 
the project, implemented March 1st, to build the new reactors at the 
site, ensure the licensing and structure comply with regulations, while 
also achieving Bulgaria's nuclear energy goals.
  ``This cooperative agreement sets us up on a path toward providing 
both economic and environmental benefits from the Bulgarian people 
while bolstering the country's energy security,'' stated David Durham, 
Energy Systems President for Westinghouse.
  As chairman of the Bulgarian Caucus, I appreciate President of 
Bulgaria Rumen Radev on the significant development made towards 
reaching the country's nuclear energy goals.

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