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    Natural gas reserves in European Union countries reached about 63% of storage capacity by the end of August—significantly below the average level for this time of year.

    Energy 29 August 2026
    gas storage facility

    The Ministry of Energy intends to adopt European standards for inspecting electricity and gas meters in order to reduce distribution costs and the rates paid by consumers.

    Energy 28 August 2026
    meter inspection

    Maia Sandu awarded Ion Sterian, CEO of the Romanian company Transgaz, the “Order of Liberty.”

    Energy 28 August 2026
    Ion Sterian

    The Ministry of Energy has completed the drafting of a government resolution approving the Regulations on the Inspection of Heating Systems, which establish new rules for periodic inspections of the operational condition of heating systems in buildings.

    Energy 28 August 2026
    heating system

    The Romanian Commodity Exchange (BRM) accused the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) of excessive interference in market operations after the regulator fined the exchange 85,000 lei for its actions regarding the trader Dinergy Power.

    Energy 28 August 2026
    power line

    Romanian President Nicușor Dan assured officials in Chișinău on Thursday evening that Romania would continue to support the Republic of Moldova by supplying electricity, despite the energy shortage caused by the shutdown of the Cernavodă power plant.

    Energy 28 August 2026
    electricity

    The National Commission for Crisis Management (CNMC) has approved, at the recommendation of the Ministry of Energy, a package of measures to accelerate the construction of new electricity generation and storage facilities. For storage systems, permits may be issued for connections with a total capacity of up to 200 MW.

    Energy 27 August 2026
    electrical equipment

    U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to declare a state of emergency due to risks to the country’s power grid. He has restricted the use of foreign equipment in this sector.

    Energy 27 August 2026
    Дональд Трамп

    Prime Minister Vaile Tofan promises that the most vulnerable people will be fully protected from the new price hikes. However, the government cannot compensate all households, as the cost of such a measure would amount to approximately 3.8 billion lei.

    Energy 26 August 2026
    Vasile Tofan

    The Ministry of the Environment presented an accurate picture of the water resources situation in the country’s hydrographic basin.

    Energy 25 August 2026
    Dniester Ecology

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has approved new maximum prices for major fuel types, which will take effect on August 26, 2026.

    Energy 25 August 2026
    fuel

    According to today’s assessment by Romania’s National Institute of Hydrology and Water Resources (INHGA), the flow of the Danube at the Băziash section will increase to 1,600 cubic meters per second over the next few days, but will remain below the long-term annual average for August, which is 3,900 cubic meters per second. In this regard, the question of resuming operations at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant remains unresolved.

    Energy 24 August 2026
    The Chernavoda Nuclear Power Plant

    Building No. 2 of the Diomid German Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery in Chisinau, Moldova, will undergo an energy-efficiency renovation as part of a project funded by the European Union, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to the EU Delegation to Moldova.

    Energy 24 August 2026
    Institute of Nephrology

    The National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED), in collaboration with the Moldovan Ministry of Energy, is launching an information campaign to promote solid biofuels from August 2026 through March 2027. The initiative aims to prepare for the 2026–2027 heating season, reduce the country’s dependence on imported natural gas, and protect public and private consumers from fluctuations in global energy prices.

    Energy 24 August 2026
    solid biofuel

    On August 14, the Tender Committee of Moldova’s Ministry of Energy approved seven winning bids in the country’s second renewable energy auction.

    Energy 24 August 2026
    windmills

    The Italian energy company Eni intends to support the construction of a commercial fusion power plant in Europe in the early 2040s or sooner.

    Energy 23 August 2026
    fusion reactor

    Igor Munteanu, former chairman of the Public Finance Oversight Commission and a consultant at the Romanian think tank New Strategy Center, proposes introducing the principle of solidarity in the energy sector. If the public is asked to make sacrifices and cut back, then companies and institutions managing the industry must shoulder the same responsibility.

    Energy 22 August 2026
    Igor Munteanu

    Yesterday’s decision by the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) on a new gas rate—which will rise by 41% starting September 1, to 20.30 lei per cubic meter— will in any case affect businesses, though likely not directly but indirectly, through secondary effects.

    Energy 22 August 2026
    Marina Solovieva

    Under the Moldovan government’s grant program to improve residential energy efficiency, you can receive up to 200,000 lei.

    Energy 22 August 2026
    The Green House

    Moldova’s Ministry of Energy announced a delay in the commercial commissioning of the 400-kV Vulcănești–Chișinău “Energy Independence Line.” The delay was caused by a malfunction in one of the current transformers at the Chisinau substation, which will require additional time to repair.

    Energy 22 August 2026
    workers

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