The auction received 34 bids for 236.61 MW of PV projects and eight bids for 207.5 MW of wind projects by the March 31 deadline. All bidders are local companies, two of which have foreign founders.
The renewable energy auction, launched in the summer of 2024, aims to allocate 165 MW of capacity, of which 105 MW is wind and 60 MW solar, to help Moldova meet its target of getting at least 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Energy Minister Dorin Giungietu said Moldova’s energy sector continues to attract investors despite the ongoing crises, as evidenced by the strong response to the latest auction. He noted that renewable energy capacity has grown eightfold in four years, exceeding 646 MW in February 2025, and that large-scale solar projects will supply domestic consumption.
The tender committee is currently reviewing bids for compliance with auction rules, tender guarantees, and technical and financial requirements. The ministry said it will announce the list of qualified investors on April 7, followed by the opening of technical tenders.
The winning developers will receive 15-year power purchase agreements with Moldova’s central electricity supplier, state-owned Energocom. The government must approve the final list of large eligible producers before projects can move forward.
