The Ministry of Energy is preparing a nationwide initiative to carry out an inventory and assessment of existing storage facilities across the country. This will be done with a view to strengthening the security of petroleum products supplies and ensuring the necessary infrastructure for the creation of emergency reserves.
The Republic of Moldova’s victory in the international arbitration case against the companies RTI Rotalin Gas Trading AG and Rotalin Gaz Trading SRL, which had claimed 471.6 million lei in compensation from the state, plus interest, is among the achievements of the first 100 days in office of the Government led by Vasile Tofan. This outcome is mentioned in the ‘Justice and the fight against corruption’ section of the Government’s official report.
Moldova’s Ministry of Energy expects to complete more than 80 per cent of the 30 regulatory measures planned for 2026 as part of its preparations for EU accession. The ministry has also set out its priorities for legislative harmonisation for 2027.
The European Union’s additional expenditure on fossil fuel imports following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has reached €127 billion, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The US Embassy in Chișinău and the Moldovan authorities have publicly stated that the 400 kV high-voltage power line, which will connect Romania with the Republic of Moldova, is called the Trump Liberty Line. Transelectrica, Romania’s national electricity transmission operator and the body responsible for this project, denies this and maintains that the line has a different name. How much will this power line cost, and where will the money come from?
The Government of the Republic of Moldova is continuing discussions with several countries to identify potential external sources of funding for energy compensation, but the authorities must be prepared to cover these costs from the state budget.
Following the tragedy in Soroca, several politicians have called on the authorities to simplify the procedure for registering applications for energy compensation, particularly for the elderly and those with reduced mobility.
The woman who died in hospital after falling ill whilst waiting to submit her application for energy compensation at Soroca Town Hall had recently been discharged from hospital. According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, she was with her husband at the time of the incident.
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has risen by approximately 17 per cent over the past month, reaching 17.99 lei per litre at petrol stations in the Republic of Moldova.
In Soroca, a woman who had come to claim energy subsidies died in hospital after waiting in a queue for several hours. The Minister for Labour and Social Protection, Natalia Plugaru, stated that the staff processing the applications had called an ambulance, but the woman could not be saved.
