How much will be the cost of the nuclear power plant in Belene - EUR 4bn or 10bn, what are the plans for the processed fuel and what will be the price of electricity are some of the problems whose answers will decide the future of Belene nuclear power plant.

They were discussed at the first meeting organized by the parliamentarian commission for economic policy, energy and tourism on 29 Sept.

The decision will be taken on the grounds of the economic evaluation regardless of whether the plant will work for the domestic market or for export said the minister of economy Traycho Traykov.

One of the key questions is the restructuring of the Bulgarian state participation under 51% after a specially appointed consultant analyses the situation, this will take about two months.

In 2011 are to start new power generation utilities like Tsankov Kamak hydropower plant, AES Maritsa East 1 and 1,700 MW of renewable energy sources.

The Balkan electricity market will grow with about 80 TWh within 15 years so the demand is guaranteed and meanwhile the electricity from thermal power plants will become more expensive due to the taxes for carbon dioxide paid from 2013.