News about Energy
Moldova plans to build 500 charging stations for electric vehicles by 2030. The National Electric Vehicle Development Program, developed by the government, calls for investments of more than 1.19 billion lei to develop charging infrastructure, reduce emissions, and increase the number of electric vehicles on the country’s roads. However, funding sources have been identified for less than 4% of the total amount.
S.A. Energocom is continuing the process of procuring the natural gas required for the 2026–2027 gas year, in accordance with the procurement strategy approved by the company and the natural gas procurement procedure approved by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Hungary narrowly avoided a shutdown of its nuclear power sector as the Danube’s water level rose. Hungary’s prime minister said Tuesday that Budapest miraculously managed to avoid a complete shutdown of its nuclear power plant, as the return of the Danube’s water levels to normal allowed the country to keep its only nuclear power plant operational.
Moldova is preparing a set of measures to ensure the security of natural gas supplies during the 2026–2027 heating season. The plan, developed by the Ministry of Energy, calls for diversifying gas procurement sources, building up necessary reserves, and establishing response mechanisms in the event of emergencies.
The government will determine the amount and mechanism of compensation for the cold season following a decision by the National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) on natural gas rates. This was announced by Government Secretary-General Alexei Buz.
Thirty-five legendary companies that have accompanied Moldova’s 35-year journey toward statehood from the very beginning will be included in the “golden list” of Moldovan business history. And the first company named is the joint-stock company “AROMA.”
The government will provide support to the public during the cold season and will reimburse part of the expenses associated with rising gas prices. This was announced by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu.
The European Union will allocate €10 billion to build seven major centers for the development of artificial intelligence. Brussels hopes this will help it close the gap with the United States and China in the field of AI and establish its own technological base.
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which owns the terminal and pipeline, issued a statement announcing another shutdown just two days after resuming oil loading onto tankers in Novorossiysk following a week-long hiatus.
The entity responsible for supplying natural gas to the left bank of the Dniester will be required to build up mandatory fuel reserves in time for the upcoming heating season. Previously, the National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) extended the status of MoldovaGas JSC as the organization responsible for supplying natural gas to the left bank until December 31, 2026.
In a press release issued today, the Romanian company Transelectrica announced that, following a technical assessment conducted this morning, experts from the National Energy Dispatch Center decided to keep Power Unit No. 2 at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant in operation for the time being, the shutdown of which had been announced yesterday.
British oil and gas company Shell more than doubled its adjusted profit in the second quarter of 2026, earning $9.84 billion compared with about $4.4 billion a year earlier. The growth was driven by high global oil and gas prices, which rose amid the military conflict in the Middle East, although the company itself warns that instability in the region is already putting pressure on production and supplies.
The Capital’s Main Directorate for Housing, Public Utilities, and Urban Improvement, in cooperation with the sector prefectures, will designate areas for the installation of mobile water distribution stations for the public.
Apartment owners’ associations will find it easier to obtain loans for energy-efficient renovations of apartment buildings.
Romania has suspended operations at one reactor at the nuclear power plant in Cernavodă due to low water levels in the Danube caused by dry weather.
The introduction of a special fixed fee of 0.48 lei per liter of diesel fuel sold in Moldova has been postponed for one month. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced this during a press conference.
The government has decided to maintain the mechanism for regulating diesel fuel prices but to temporarily adjust the pricing formula to encourage fuel imports. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced the measures at a press conference on the situation in the diesel fuel market.
Romanian farmers are at risk of becoming the most vulnerable group of diesel fuel buyers. The price of diesel for Romanian farmers surpassed the psychological threshold of 10 RON per liter yesterday.
In the municipality of Cahul, a new smart street lighting system and a fully renovated kindergarten have been put into operation.
UPDATED. Representatives of several parliamentary and non-parliamentary opposition parties, along with citizens who had traveled from Chisinau and other parts of the country, held a protest on Tuesday in front of the parliament building against the increase in natural gas rates and the policies pursued by the authorities.
