US interested in Bulgaria's energy sector
The US has voiced its interest into Bulgaria's energy sector.
Within the frames of the official visit of the Bulgarian delegation to Washington President Georgi Parvanov and
Economy and Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov held meetings with US Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman and Homeland
Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.
Minister Ovacharov and Samuel Bodman have discussed the options for participation of US companies in the construction
of Bulgaria's second nuclear power plant Belene.
The US authorities have also voiced their support for the construction of alternative opportunities for nature gas
and petrol supply. The Burgas-Alexandroupolis and Burgas-Vlora and the Nabucco pipelines have also been topics of
discussion.
Following the meeting Minister Ovacharov said that the US energy giant AES has announced its decision to finance the
Maritsa East 1 project with $ 500 mm.
The Bulgarian delegates and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff have focused on the options for boosted
cooperation in cases of nature disasters and identifying and coping with terror threats.
