After the heating season ended, electricity consumption in the Republic of Moldova dropped, and the country diversified its energy supply sources. On April 1, 2025, the Ministry of Energy reported—via the public radio station—that imports covered over 70% of Moldova’s energy demand.
More precisely, purchases from the OPCOM energy exchange covered 37% of consumption, while bilateral contracts accounted for 36%. Internal sources provided only 27% of the energy: 15% from renewables and 12% from thermal power plants.
The Ministry explained the drop in consumption by pointing to higher temperatures, reduced use of electric heating, and decreased artificial lighting. While daily consumption in winter months reached 15 million kilowatt-hours, it now averages 12 million.
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Thermal power plants continue to operate at a capacity of approximately 50 megawatts to ensure the supply of domestic hot water. At the same time, renewable energy production continues to grow, covering up to 30% of consumption on certain days.
The Ministry of Energy assures that the energy system is stable and expects that, as renewable energy production grows, energy prices on the market could drop below zero.
In January and February 2025, internal sources covered approximately 36% of Moldova’s electricity needs, while imports made the remaining 64%.
In 2024, Moldova ensured its electricity consumption through a diversified mix of domestic and external sources. The Cuciurgan power plant provided the widest share—around two-thirds—at a favorable price of $66 per megawatt. Imports from Romania and Ukraine produced 13% of the total, thermal plants in Chisinau and Balti generated 12% of the right bank’s consumption, and renewable energy accounted for 7% of total purchases.