News about Electricity

At today’s meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) and representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the main areas of future grant assistance to be provided to the Republic of Moldova by the Kingdom of Norway were discussed.At today’s meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) and representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the main areas of future grant assistance to be provided to the Republic of Moldova by the Kingdom of Norway were discussed.

Moldelectrica will be transformed into a joint-stock company: the state will remain the sole shareholder, and the power grids will remain publicly owned.

Today, as part of projects by the Energy Efficiency Fund in Moldova’s Residential Sector (FEERM), the first seven contracts for construction work were signed for high-rise buildings in Chisinau, Hincesti, Ialoveni, and Balti. Work is already underway in four buildings, and will begin in the other three shortly.

Amazon, one of the world’s largest technology companies, is developing a large data center in West Texas designed to handle AI workloads, which will be powered by its own gas-fired generation facilities with a capacity of up to 7.65 GW.

In July 2026, Energocom purchased a total of 308,868 MW·h of electricity, from both domestic and imported sources, at a weighted average price of 133.86 euros/MWh.

The Romanian Ministry of Energy reported that technical procedures have begun at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant to carry out a controlled shutdown of the second power unit due to very low water levels in the Danube.

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.

The government has launched an awareness campaign urging citizens to use electricity more responsibly, especially during peak consumption hours.

Government and business representatives are identifying common solutions to support companies in the context of energy challenges. Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Osmochescu discussed this issue today with representatives of the business community during a meeting organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry through its sectoral committees on entrepreneurship.

An energy-saving campaign has kicked off in Moldova. Government agencies are collectively setting an example of frugality: they are turning off decorative lighting, hot water, and unnecessary lighting, and recommending that employees take the stairs instead of elevators and use only those electrical appliances that are absolutely essential.

The government has revised the most controversial proposal in the previous draft budget and tax policy for 2027—the plan to raise the VAT rate to 20 percent. VAT rates will be differentiated.

The extreme heat in Europe is already having a direct impact on the economy. The main losses stem from several factors: lower crop yields, increased strain on power grids, and higher logistics costs.

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.

The city government has provided clarification regarding the government’s decisions on conserving electricity and water.

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.