Bulgarian minster visits Hyundai E&C over nuclear power project

By Kim Joo-heon Posted : September 3, 2024, 17:42 Updated : September 3, 2024, 17:42
Hyundai E&C CEO Yoon Young-joon (right) shakes hands with Bulgarian Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov during their meeting at the company's headquarters in Seoul on Sept. 2, 2024. Courtesy of Hyundai E&C
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (AJP) – Bulgarian Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov visited Hyundai Engineering and Construction in Seoul to discuss cooperation on the nation’s nuclear power plant project, the company announced Tuesday.

The leading Korean construction company was selected in February as the preferred bidder for a project to build two additional nuclear reactors at the Kozloduy nuclear power complex.

During his visit on Monday, the minister met with Hyundai E&C CEO Yoon Young-joon. They reviewed the project's progress and discussed related social overhead capital cooperation. They also agreed to sign an engineering contract in October, Hyundai said.

In June, Yoon visited Sofia and met with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and other high-level officials.

"Starting with Bulgaria, Hyundai E&C will strive to expand its presence in nuclear power construction across Europe and continue to create opportunities for involvement in related industrial infrastructure projects," the company said.

Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.