Moldova switched to electricity supplies from Romania after a drop in its production at the Moldovan State Regional Power Plant (GRES), which runs on Russian gas. As reported by the Moldovan state company Energocom, in January Romania will provide up to 62% of the republic's electricity needs.
Of this volume, more than 178,000 MW·h (39%) will be purchased on the Romanian OPCOM exchange, another 105,000 MW·h (23%) - on the basis of bilateral contracts. With its own capacities, Moldova can generate up to 127,000 MW·h, which is 28% of consumption. The remaining 10% is expected to be covered by renewable energy sources, which depend on weather conditions. The republican authorities have urged local consumers to use electricity sparingly. Otherwise, the country will face constant power outages.
Last week, Gazprom notified the gas distribution company Moldovagaz about limiting gas supplies from January 1, 2025, after it refused to settle the issue of debt for spent fuel. The authorities of Moldova and unrecognized Transnistria have introduced emergency regimes on their territories and are conserving energy resources until the situation is resolved.
Moldova is supplied with gas from other sources, so only Transnistria will have problems with this type of fuel. At the same time, the Moldovan State Power Plant, located in Transnistria, which was the main source of electricity for Moldova, was operating on Russian gas. According to the Transnistrian government, the plant will be converted to coal and will be able to supply only the left bank of the Dniester.