Euromines President Emeritus Mark Rachovides will speak at the Sofia Economic Forum VII during the panel “Energy Resilience: Nuclear Power Stability and the Vertical Gas Corridor,” on 26 October 2026 at 15:55– 17:00 EEST in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The discussion will explore the role of nuclear power in maintaining regional electricity grid stability amid extreme weather and low Danube water levels, alongside the importance of the Vertical Gas Corridor in strengthening energy security and diversifying energy supplies across Southeast Europe.
Panellists:
- Iva Petrova – Minister of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria
- Kalin Peshov – Chairman of the Management Board, Glavbolgarstroy (GBS)
- Oscar Prat – Senior Bulgaria Project Director, Westinghouse Electric Company
- Kiril Ravnachki – Executive Director, Bulgartransgaz EAD
- Bogomil Manchev – Chairman of the Board of Directors, Bulatom
- Sabrina Schulz – Germany Director, European Initiative for Energy Security (EIES)
- Mark Rachovides – President Emeritus, Euromines
- Chair: Konstantin Valkov, Director of Special Projects and Lecturer, New Bulgarian University.
