The Republic of Moldova has asked the European Union to activate its Civil Protection Mechanism, requesting international support to quickly install new electricity generation capacities. The Commission for Exceptional Situations approved this decision on January 17, allowing Moldova to receive, free of charge, a 125 MW power plant and 10 smaller power plants with capacities of 10 MW each.
Authorities expect the installation to take three to five months. Additionally, Moldova plans to procure 100 generators for medical, social, and educational institutions in the security zone.
The new power plants will be set up at Termoelectrica and CET Nord, state-owned thermal energy companies with the infrastructure for natural gas supply and electricity grid connections.
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State Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Constantin Borosan, explained that these installations will increase electricity generation by at least 125 MW. With the smaller power plants, the total capacity will reach 225 MW. This additional capacity will help meet energy needs after the heating season ends when cogeneration plants stop producing thermal energy and reduce electricity production.
After the heating season, CETs will still generate around 40–50 MW to produce domestic hot water. In summer, their output drops to about 15 MW.
During spring and summer, renewable energy production increases significantly, with installed capacities reaching approximately 600 MW at the beginning of the year.
Moldova plans to import any additional energy needed. Borosan noted that warmer weather will likely reduce energy consumption, making it easier for these sources to meet demand. However, data from 2024 shows that electricity purchases in winter are similar to those in summer.