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The Moldovan government today approved an update of the measures applied in the context of the state of emergency in the energy sector.
The government has approved a methodology that allows for prompt adjustment of passenger transportation tariffs depending on the rise in fuel prices. Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Volodymyr Bolea said that the new mechanism will come into force immediately after its publication, i.e. on Thursday, March 26, in the afternoon. At the same time, compensations to carriers to reduce the burden on passengers are being discussed.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 27.
Viktor Orbán’s threat announced yesterday has today materialized into a decree of the Hungarian government. On Thursday morning, portfolio.hu reported that the government announced a package of decrees to increase strategic gas reserves and, quoting the publication, to stop exporting natural gas to Ukraine.
The Isaccea-Vulcanesti transmission line is currently the main source of electricity supply to Moldova from the European grid via Romania. The failure of this line is almost guaranteed to lead Moldova to an energy blackout.
The Cabinet of Ministers today approved a Government Decision on the application of specific measures to manage the emergency in the energy sector, starting from March 25, 2026.
The country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced that gas supplies to Ukraine will be cut off until oil supplies via the Druzhba oil pipeline are resumed.
For the period of sharp fluctuations in fuel prices, tariffs for inter-district and district regular passenger road transportation will be adjusted to reflect the increase in diesel fuel prices.
Parliament has imposed an energy emergency regime for 60 days amid damage to the key Isaccea-Vulcanesti line and the risk of electricity shortages. Seventy-two MPs voted in favor of the draft.
Moldova will cover the costs of restoring the damaged section of the Isaccea-Vulcanesti line running through Ukraine, while the technical work will be carried out by the Ukrainian side.
The Ministry of Energy has warned Moldovan residents about possible power outages on Wednesday, March 25, from 17:00 to 22:00. This was announced by Carolina Novak, State Secretary of the Ministry. These measures are part of the actions within the framework of the emergency situation in the energy sector, which is to be considered today by the Parliament.
UPDATED. The Moldovan government imposes an emergency situation in the energy sector for 60 days. For this purpose, extraordinary sessions of the Government and Parliament will be held on Tuesday, March 24.
The Moldovan transport sector has been hit hardest by rising fuel prices. The authorities are ready to find the necessary solutions to mitigate the impact on the industry if the conflict in the Middle East continues.
UPDATED. As a result of attacks on energy infrastructure in southern Ukraine, the Isaccea-Vulcanesti (400 kV) overhead power line, one of the key elements of Moldova’s energy system and an important link to the European power grid, was shut down.
Resolv Energy intends to obtain financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the construction and operation of a solar panel park with a capacity of more than 1,200 MW in Arad. If the idea is realized, the park will become the largest such facility in Europe. The preliminary investment volume is estimated at 1 billion euros.
Ships that are not linked to “Iran’s enemies” can pass through the Strait of Hormuz with the agreement of security measures with Tehran. This was stated by the representative of the Islamic Republic to the International Maritime Organization Ali Mousavi, Reuters reports.
Against the backdrop of the ban by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to buy Russian energy, traders are looking at thermal coal.
Due to the crisis in the Middle East, global gas prices have increased. However, Moldova has not suffered yet – the country does not import gas from this region. Moreover, purchases are made under contracts indexed one month in advance. The director general of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), Aleksey Taran, assured that the regulated gas price will remain unchanged for the time being.
Sri Lanka has introduced additional restrictions on fuel sales amid supply problems related to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Now the refueling of cars depends not only on QR codes, but also on the last digit of the license plate: cars with even-numbered license plates can receive gasoline on even days, with odd-numbered license plates – on odd days.
Turkey is entering a new stage of its energy strategy, negotiating the construction of nuclear power plants with a number of global players, from Russia to Canada. This could involve projects with a total capacity of up to 8 reactors and total investments of up to $100 billion over the next decade, which could radically change the country’s energy balance.
