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Parts of Odessa and the Odessa region were left without power following today’s attack. DTEK, the power grid operator for the Odessa region, reported damage to power facilities and warned that restoring power would take time.
Member of Parliament Constantin Cuiumju will appeal to the Chamber of Accounts, the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE), and the Ministry of Energy, demanding that they evaluate the gas procurement mechanism: “The public should not have to pay for Energocom’s mistakes.”
The government has launched an awareness campaign urging citizens to use electricity more responsibly, especially during peak consumption hours.
The Romanian company Transgaz has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. company Argent LNG to explore investments in one of the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States, with the aim of ensuring energy security in Central and Eastern Europe and facilitating the transport of U.S. gas to the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, and other countries in the region via Romanian infrastructure.
On Thursday, August 6, in the afternoon, heavy rain and strong winds caused significant damage to the 330-kilovolt Bălți–Dniester high-voltage power line in Moldova. According to preliminary estimates, about 10 high-voltage towers were damaged or knocked down along a section approximately 15 kilometers from Moldova’s northern capital. Authorities estimate that it may take more than seven days to restore the power line.
Electricity consumption in the Republic of Moldova did not decrease but actually increased the day after the authorities called on residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce their consumption during peak hours.
The Moldovan government has granted permission to build a 30-MW solar power plant and a 60-MWh energy storage system in the city of Vadul-lui-Vodă.
Romania’s interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced that automaker Automobile Dacia (a subsidiary of Renault) and the Turkish company Ford Otosan have suspended production at their local plants until August 19 in order to reduce electricity consumption, as the country is facing a severe power shortage due to historically low water levels in the Danube.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu urged citizens to use water and electricity wisely, warning that the drought and abnormally high temperatures in the region have exacerbated the resource crisis and increased risks to the country’s energy system.
UPDATED. Moldova will increasingly face the problem of electricity consumption amid a regional shortage and rising market prices. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that energy conservation will become a shared responsibility, as the situation in the region is being complicated by problems in a number of energy systems.
Amid an electricity shortage, Romanian authorities have restarted the Paroșen coal-fired combined-cycle power plant, built 70 years ago, to restore the country’s energy balance.
Moldova is expected to face a power shortage this evening due to the difficult situation in the region. Authorities are urging citizens to conserve electricity.
Moldova plans to build 500 charging stations for electric vehicles by 2030. The National Electric Vehicle Development Program, developed by the government, calls for investments of more than 1.19 billion lei to develop charging infrastructure, reduce emissions, and increase the number of electric vehicles on the country’s roads. However, funding sources have been identified for less than 4% of the total amount.
Hungary narrowly avoided a shutdown of its nuclear power sector as the Danube’s water level rose. Hungary’s prime minister said Tuesday that Budapest miraculously managed to avoid a complete shutdown of its nuclear power plant, as the return of the Danube’s water levels to normal allowed the country to keep its only nuclear power plant operational.
Moldova is preparing a set of measures to ensure the security of natural gas supplies during the 2026–2027 heating season. The plan, developed by the Ministry of Energy, calls for diversifying gas procurement sources, building up necessary reserves, and establishing response mechanisms in the event of emergencies.
The government will determine the amount and mechanism of compensation for the cold season following a decision by the National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) on natural gas rates. This was announced by Government Secretary-General Alexei Buz.
Energocom purchased 12,134 MWh of electricity on August 3—27% more than two days ago.
The Romanian government has reached an agreement with major industrial consumers to voluntarily reduce energy consumption during evening hours amid an energy crisis caused by a severe drought and a sharp drop in water levels in the Danube.
The Romanian Navy carried out a controlled blast of a rock formation on the Danube to increase the water flow to the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. Due to a severe drought, the river’s water level had dropped significantly, posing a threat to the operation of one of the reactors.
When installing solar panels and heat pumps, no contributions to the Fixed Assets Fund (0.5% of the investment amount) will be required.
