Does Moldova have an electricity power system?

Moldova's electricity power system operates in parallel with Ukraine's (the Integrated Power System / Unified Power System of Russia grid), but it cannot currently operate in parallel with Romania’s network, which is part of ENTSO-E. Only small quantities of electricity can be exchanged between the two systems through an island-mode operation.

How has Moldova restructured its electricity distribution network?

As part of the reforms, Moldova restructured and partially privatized its electricity distribution network, including Premier Energy, a private company that controls 70 percent of the country’s electric distribution grid.

What is the main energy source in Moldova?

Natural gas accounts for more than half of Moldova’s total primary energy supply (53% in 2018), oil roughly a quarter (23% in 2018) and solid biomass one-fifth (19% in 2018). Most natural gas is used for electricity and heat generation, 3 whereas oil is the most important energy source for final consumers.

Where does Moldova get its electricity from?

Moldavskaya GRES (MGRES) in the separatist region of Transnistria supplies the vast majority of the remaining 80 percent of electricity. Moldova also imports electricity from Ukraine and Romania. For years Moldova’s natural gas consumption almost exclusively relied on Russian gas imports.

How does Moldova share energy data?

Moldova shares energy data through five annual International Energy Agency (IEA)/Eurostat/UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) joint questionnaires.

Does Moldova have a new energy policy?

Moldova has committed to implement reforms embedded within the European Union’s Third Energy Package, a suite of legislation adopted in 2009 aimed at creating integrated and competitive energy markets for natural gas and electricity.