The authorities in Chisinau have issued an alarming warning regarding the risk that the Republic of Moldova may not import sufficient electricity from Romania to fully meet its consumption needs during the winter in the event of an energy crisis. An official document, the Emergency Action Plan for the Power Sector, developed by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Moldova, highlights current limitations concerning alternative and competitive sources for importing electricity at reasonable prices.
According to the document, with imports from Ukraine halted due to Russian bombings of Ukrainian energy infrastructure and Romania – an energy importer during the cold season, unable to guarantee affordable prices, the energy situation in the Republic of Moldova could become critical. The Moldovan Ministry of Energy warns that, although the Moldovan power system operates in synchronization with the European system, the existing interconnection is insufficient to ensure stability and security.
The action plan highlights the urgent need to strengthen the transmission networks and build new overhead power lines to efficiently connect the Republic of Moldova with the energy systems of Romania and Ukraine. Currently, three 400 kV interconnections with Romania’s energy system are at various stages of development, with the first project scheduled for completion in 2025.
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The Ministry of Energy warns that if Gazprom stops natural gas supplies, the Republic of Moldova will need to source nearly all of its electricity from external sources, which could pose additional risks to the stability of the national energy system.
These risks arise when Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, devastated by Russian attacks, requires significant energy imports, further complicating Moldova’s prospects for securing a stable electricity supply for the upcoming winter.