At a meeting at the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, the company’s leading role in both energy projects was highlighted

A Bulgarian delegation led by Minister of Energy Traycho Traykov, joined by representatives of the management of Glavbolgarstroy, held a meeting yesterday with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly and the U.S. Special Envoy for Global Energy Integration, Joshua Volz. During the discussions in Washington, the U.S. side noted the significant progress achieved in the implementation of the Vertical Gas Corridor on the territory of Bulgaria.

The project is at an advanced stage of construction and is expected to be completed by the end of calendar year 2026. The contractor, Glavbolgarstroy, has mobilized substantial engineering staff, specialized workers, and equipment, focusing its efforts on completing the corridor sections within the country in the shortest possible timeframes.

Kalin Peshov, Chairman of the Management Board of Glavbolgarstroy, also presented to Deputy Secretary Danly the project for the construction of small modular reactors in Bulgaria, implemented by the specialized company Blue Bird Energy. The project is based on the GE Hitachi BWRX-300 technology, which is considered the most advanced and already under construction worldwide. The first such reactor is currently being built in Ontario, Canada, and is scheduled to be commissioned in 2030.

Progress on the project was also discussed at an earlier meeting with the management of the Polish giant Synthos Green Energy (SGE), which is engaged in deploying a fleet of BWRX-300 reactors in Poland and across Central and Eastern Europe. The Bulgarian and Polish energy companies recently announced their intention to join forces and establish a joint venture to undertake the construction of modular reactors in the country.

Lead photo: The Bulgarian delegation (right) met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly (center left).