News about Electricity

Thermal Power Plant CET-Nord S.A. (formerly Balti CHP), has announced a tender for the installation of a 70 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at the thermal power plant in Balti.

The National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) reported that in the first quarter of 2026, an additional 58.75 MW of new green energy generation capacity was commissioned in Moldova, bringing the total renewable energy capacity to 1,039.74 MW.

The degree of wear and tear of Moldova’s transmission grids ranges from 70% to 90%, and the service life of many of them has already been exceeded. Approximately 8 billion lei will be invested in their rehabilitation over the next 10 years.

At its May 13 meeting, the cabinet approved a series of regulatory amendments aimed mainly at updating and aligning bylaws with the provisions of the Electricity Law.

Renewable energy producers want a clear vision for the development of investments in wind and solar installations and together with the authorities are looking for solutions to the accumulated problems.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said that Warsaw is ready to accept part of the US troops stationed in Germany. Donald Trump called such a scenario possible.

PARIS – The war in Iran has caused a dramatic redistribution of global wealth.

Currently, there is a restriction on electricity supply between the EU on one side and Moldova and Ukraine on the other, which was initially 1.8 GW, then increased to 2 and then to 2.4 GW.

The accident on the Isaccea-Vulcanesti 400 kV line became a stress test for Moldova’s energy system.

Romanian company Electrica announced the completion of the full acquisition of Electrica Furnizare Grup SRL – Chisinau from its subsidiary Electrica Furnizare S.A., according to a statement published on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

The law on the creation of the Convergence Fund was published and entered into force on May 7. Thus, the process of gradual abolition of tax exemptions that have been in effect so far for Transnistrian enterprises was launched.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that the country is going through the biggest change in decades. He made the statement at a business forum in Düsseldorf against the backdrop of the economic downturn, the energy crisis and growing global instability.

In April, state-owned Energocom purchased electricity at an average price significantly lower than in March, recording a decrease of almost 20 euros per MWh.

European Union countries’ oil and gas import costs rose sharply in March-April 2026, exceeding an additional €30 billion, European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen told a briefing in Brussels.

In the Republic of Moldova, the country’s largest electricity storage system with a total capacity of 60 MWh was put into operation in Radeni.

“Moldova does not rely on one source or one route. We are building step by step a balanced and reliable energy supply portfolio that will ensure stability and predictability. It is crucial for us that this diversification is done at a sustainable price and that the security of supply for citizens remains an absolute priority,” Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu said.

The war against Iran has fueled British interest in heat pumps. They reduce the dependence of Europeans on volatile gas prices, although they have become embroiled in political and cultural disputes over carbon neutrality (net zero).

Moldova is withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty (TCE), an international agreement dating back to the 1990s, which, according to the authorities, is no longer in line with the energy transition policy and the development of renewable energy sources. The draft was approved by Parliament in two readings at today’s session.

Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance Radu Marian, along with other MPs from the PAS faction, registered a bill aimed at strengthening the state’s ability to react quickly in an energy crisis or emergency preparedness mode.

The development of a functional and liquid wholesale market implies a gradual redirection of locally produced electricity volumes to organized markets, especially from renewable sources. This is important for the establishment of a competitive and transparent pricing mechanism, given that reliance on bilateral contracts and a limited number of counterparties limit market efficiency.