4 FAQs about Moldova electricity market

How does the Republic of Moldova get electricity?

In 2024, the Republic of Moldova, through SA Energocom, ensured its electricity supply through a diversified mix of domestic and external sources. The total quantity purchased was 4.5 million MWh, at a weighted average price of 90 euros per MWh. Main energy sources:

Does Moldova have a new energy policy?

Moldova has committed to implement reforms embedded within the European Union's Third Energy Package, a suite of legislation adopted in 2009 aimed at creating integrated and competitive energy markets for natural gas and electricity.

How much energy was purchased in Moldova?

The total quantity purchased was 4.5 million MWh, at a weighted average price of 90 euros per MWh. Main energy sources: Moldovan Thermal Power Plant (Cuciurgan): It provided about two-thirds of the total energy purchased, at a price of $66 per MWh (equivalent to 63.75 euros).

Why is Moldova's electricity supply so vulnerable?

Since November 2023, the MGRES gas-fired power plant in Transnistria is making up for the electricity import deficit from Ukraine. This heavy reliance on external sources, particularly from politically sensitive regions, makes the Republic of Moldova's electricity supply extremely vulnerable.

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