Bulgaria shuts down two nuclear reactors on eve of EU membership

Sofia - Bulgaria closed down two nuclear reactors at an atomic power plant in the country's north-west just hours before the it was set to join the European Union. The move at the plant in Kozloduy on the Danube River is required under the country's agreement with the EU, and has been protested by the nationalist Ataka Party and the plant's workers. 'Our land is paying a high price for its EU entry,' plant director Ivan Genov said, adding that the plant is safe. He said he would do all he could rectify the situation. The shutdown of the 440-megawatt, Soviet-era reactors will hinder Bulgaria's export of electricity to neighbouring Balkan countries, resulting in a loss of 20 million Euros per month. Two 1,000-megawatt blocks will remain in action in 2007. Two other antiquated reactors were shut down in 2002. © 2006 dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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