News about Electricity
The Ministry of Energy has published the annual report on the activities of the Board of Directors of the state-owned enterprise Moldelectrica for 2025.
The Republic of Moldova has activated electricity balancing services for the first time using new hybrid solar power plants equipped with energy storage systems.
On average, the cost of a kilowatt-hour of electricity in Moldova between 2023 and 2026 was $0.177. This figure ranks our country 60th in the world (out of 145 countries surveyed).
The Vulcănești Power Plant is ready for commissioning, marking an important milestone in the construction of the Vulcănești–Chișinău overhead power line, one of the largest energy infrastructure projects in the Republic of Moldova.
A bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening Moldova’s energy security and reducing its dependence on Russian energy resources has been introduced in the U.S. Congress, the Ministry of Energy reported.
Upon his return from Azerbaijan, Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu stated that the country plays a crucial role in ensuring the energy security of the European market.
Moldova is actively buying technology from China to increase renewable energy production and storage capacity. However, the European Union warns that the move could be risky.
Public attitudes toward data centers in the U.S. have deteriorated markedly in just a few months, and according to fresh polling, this is becoming one of the new points of tension around the development of artificial intelligence.
The Government today approved amendments to the regulatory framework on the eco-design requirements for energy-saving products, in line with the latest European Union standards. The amendments affect several categories of products frequently used by citizens and businesses: household dryers, fans, heating appliances and standby electrical equipment.
Moldova has started exporting electricity from renewable sources on a daily basis for the first time. This was reported by IDIS Viitorul expert Veaceslav Ionita, noting that the country’s energy market has passed a turning point.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on May 29 that the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine has temporarily lost all external sources of power supply for the 16th time since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Another large-scale PV park with a capacity of 30 MW with 60 MWh battery storage capacity is planned for Vadul-lui-Voda.
Profit of Transelectrica (Romania) increased by 27% in the first quarter. Extraordinary sources of income included funds received from assistance to victims of natural disasters in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
Premier Energy Group, an energy and gas supply and distribution and power generation and storage group indirectly controlled by Czech businessman Jiří Smějc, reported a net profit of €13.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, down 53% from the same period last year.
Global energy inflation will be delayed for a longer period of time due to the conflict in the Middle East and supply disruptions. Experts forecast that high oil and gas prices will act as a driver of overall price growth and stagflationary processes until at least the end of 2027.
UPDATED. On May 27, the government supported a number of legislative amendments aimed at reducing the risks of fuel supply interruptions and optimizing the management of power grid capacity.
The energy exchange OPEM (Operator of the Moldovan Energy Market) has been operating in Moldova since December 2025, but liquidity remains almost nil.
In Europe, “winter” electricity is trading at the highest premium since 2022 due to gas and hydropower shortages. Low gas reserves and shrinking hydropower reserves increase the risk of even higher energy prices for businesses and households.
A legislative initiative to abolish customs duties on imports of wind turbines and energy storage systems (BESS) has been submitted to the Moldovan Parliament.
The Organization for Enterprise Development (ODA) held today, May 26, a training event on building renewable energy communities as part of the European project REC4SMEs (Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the creation of renewable energy communities).
