Moldova is intensifying efforts to diversify energy sources, modernize infrastructure, and strengthen energy security amid ongoing market volatility caused by persistent geopolitical tensions and supply risks. Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu made these statements at a meeting of the Sectoral Council for External Assistance in the Energy Sector.
The meeting gathered representatives of development partners, national energy institutions, the Energy Community Secretariat, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank, international cooperation agencies, and major companies in the sector. Participants discussed recent developments, the Energy Ministry’s current priorities, and the need for strong cooperation to accelerate Moldova’s energy transformation and gradual integration into the European energy system.
“We aim to expand renewable energy production, improve energy efficiency, and support digital transformation in the sector,” Minister Junghietu said.
The Energy Ministry presented progress in harmonizing national legislation with the EU acquis, noting that Moldova is currently at a moderate to good level of preparation for European integration in the energy field. Between 2023 and 2025, the country significantly diversified its gas and electricity supply routes, reduced dependence on Russia, and strengthened cooperation with Romania, Ukraine, and other European partners. Moldova adopted legislative changes in the electricity and natural gas sectors, advanced renewable energy market development, and launched tenders for large-scale solar and wind projects.
State Secretary of the Energy Ministry and Chair of the Working Group for Chapter 15 (Energy), Cristina Pereteatcu, outlined the technical and institutional progress made in the EU accession process.
“Moldova has taken clear and consistent steps to align with the EU’s energy policy. Reforms are advancing in electricity, gas, renewable energy, and energy efficiency, and this progress is reflected in concrete results. For the period 2025–2029, of the 79 planned actions, 35 have already been completed by 2025—representing 87.5 percent—and another five actions scheduled for 2026 have already been implemented,” Pereteatcu emphasized.
Participants also examined developments in renewable energy. Forecasts show that the share of electricity from renewable sources will exceed 25 percent by the end of the year. Major interconnection projects were also presented, including the 400 kV Straseni–Gutinas overhead power line, fully funded by the U.S. Government, and projects to modernize gas transport infrastructure, such as the expansion of the Iasi–Ungheni–Chisinau pipeline and the development of the Chisinau Gas Ring.