Starting January 1, Moldova will purchase electricity from the Cernavoda power plant. “The volume is nearly three times larger”

Starting January 1, 2025, Energocom will purchase more electricity from the Cernavoda power plant. According to the institution’s representatives, a contract to this effect was signed on Thursday, December 19.

“Between January 1 and March 31, Energocom will acquire 100 MW of base-load electricity (24/7) from Nuclearelectrica, the Romanian company operating the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant. This volume is nearly three times higher than in December 2024, when Energocom procures 30 MW.

A new contract to this effect was signed today, December 19, by representatives of the two companies. The price of electricity from Nuclearelectrica is preferential, aimed at meeting the consumption needs of end-users in the Republic of Moldova. The price is capped at 400 RON/MWh (approximately 80 EUR/MWh) under an emergency ordinance issued by the Romanian Government. This reflects substantial and tangible support from the Bucharest authorities for the Republic of Moldova,” reads a statement issued by Energocom.

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During the winter months, electricity generated by the heating plants in Chisinau and Balti covers 25%–30% of the energy needs on the right bank of the Nistru River. The electricity contracted from Nuclearelectrica will ensure more secure and continuous energy, supplemented by renewable energy production, which depends on weather conditions. Additionally, peak-hour consumption will be covered by electricity purchased from the Romanian OPCOM market.

On Thursday, December 19, President Maia Sandu announced that despite economic difficulties, the citizens of the Republic of Moldova would not pay more for gas consumption than in the previous year. During a press conference, Sandu emphasized that in the context of the energy crisis, electricity prices could increase starting January 1, 2025, should an energy crisis arise.

As lawmakers approved on Thursday, December 12, the Republic of Moldova will be under a state of emergency in the energy sector starting Monday, December 16, 2024, and lasting for 60 days.