Public Lecture by the First Secretary for Economic Affairs at the US Embassy in Bulgaria Liam Sullivan
Public lecture by Mr. Liam Sullivan, First Secretary for Economic Affairs /Energy Sector/ at the US Embassy in Bulgaria took place in the Ceremonial Hall of UNWE. The topic was The Bulgarian and European Energy Transformation Process.
The event is organized by the Center for Nuclear Security Support at National and Regional Security Department with Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Svetoslav Spassov and the Center for Energy Business and Infrastructure at Economics of Transport and Energy Department with Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vladimir Zinoviev.
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| Assoc. Svetoslav Spassov, Mr. Liam Sullivan, Assoc. Vladimir Zinoviev /from the right to the left/ |
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In his lecture to students in Bachelor`s, Master`s and Doctoral degree at the National and Regional Security Department and the Economics of Transport and Energy Department of UNWE the diplomat focused on the process of energy transformation from coal-fired generating capacity to a new generation of nuclear power, including micro, small and medium modular reactors.
According to Mr. Sullivan there are currently interesting opportunities for further development of wind, solar and hydro resources in the region's electricity system, with some support from battery storage. According to him further regional interconnection should be sought as seen in the successful Greece-Bulgaria interconnector project.
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| Mr. Liam Sullivan |
After the public lecture Mr. Sullivan answered questions from the students regarding the transition process and its economic implications.
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Mr. Sullivan was awarded a Certificate of honour by the organizers - the Nuclear Security Support Centre and the Centre for Energy Business and Infrastructure.
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