With the outbreak of war in Iran, the gas market has entered a phase of uncertainty and sharp price increases, which makes building gas reserves for winter problematic for many countries, including Moldova.
SINGAPORE – Recent energy crises, particularly the war with Iran, have shown how vulnerable many countries are to conflict, disruption and coercion. Not surprisingly, governments around the world are rushing to rethink their diversification and energy transition strategies.
The French CMA CGM vessel became the first Western European ship to pass the Strait of Hormuz since the Iranian war began. This may encourage other carriers to resume voyages if the corridor proves reliable in the coming days.
The EU is considering all options, including fuel rationing and releasing more oil from strategic reserves, as it prepares for a prolonged energy crisis caused by war in the Middle East.
The National Crisis Management Center says the energy sector remains volatile and lifting the state of emergency requires caution.
The CEO of low-cost carrier Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, said there could be disruptions in the supply of jet fuel in early May 2026, which could affect airline flights, Logos Press reported.
From April 1, 2026, all large natural gas consumers are obliged to enter the free market and buy gas, including through exchange mechanisms.
The degree of wear and tear of Moldova’s transmission grids ranges from 70% to 90%, and many of them have already exceeded their service life. At the same time, the networks and substations are loaded at 100-110%, which increases technical losses. The Vulcanesti-Isaccea interconnection is also already overloaded due to technological flows.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 2.
The Romanian Cabinet of Ministers has decided to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel. The government has not yet specified how much lower it will be, but, according to Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, is “working hard on the calculations”.
