Romania would help Moldova overcome the energy crisis, according to Romanian Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja.
The statement came after the Moldovan parliament declared a 60-day state of emergency in the energy sector at the request of Prime Minister Dorin Recean. The measure was announced following the cessation of imports of Russian transit gas through Ukraine.
The transit cut-off also jeopardised the power supply to Transnistria, which depended on imports from Russian giant Gazprom. Meanwhile, Romanian energy companies Nuclearelectrica and Hidroelectrica have already been in talks with Moldova’s Energocom to explore options for supplying additional power.
Burduja added that Romania was “prepared to consider priority extraction options” to mitigate the impact on Transnistria. In case the Cuciurgan thermal power plant stops producing power, Romania would help the estimated 600 MW shortfall.
Meanwhile, Moldovagaz announced the purchase of the natural gas needed for the heating season from October 2024 to March 2025 for the rest of the country. Recean also voiced optimism about breaking energy dependence on Russia.
We will put an end to energy blackmail with the completion of the high-voltage power line under construction between Chișinău and Romania.
