Romania pledges support to Moldova to cover winter gas,
The Romanian energy ministry said it would support Moldova''s energy stability this winter through a number of measures. In gas, the ministry said it would analyze "priority" gas
The Romanian energy ministry said it would support Moldova''s energy stability this winter through a number of measures. In gas, the ministry said it would analyze "priority" gas
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced up to €78.6 million for the installation of equipment that will help stabilize Moldova''s electric power system, as part of a previously
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So far, the EU has already provided €240 million in direct budget support to Moldova's energy system from 2021 to 2024 to help the most vulnerable people. In the 2023-2024 heating season, more than 750 000 households have benefited from compensation through the EU-supported Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund (EVRF).
It has a two-fold objective of decoupling Moldova from the insecurities of Russian supply of energy and fully integrating it in the EU energy market. Under this strategy, overall support for the Republic of Moldova would account to €250 million for 2025, of which €100 million will be provided by the EU by mid-April.
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.
Among other priorities, the instalment focused on energy sector reforms. Since 2022, Moldova's power system has been connected to the European continental electricity network. On 1 December 2024, the export capacity from the EU to Ukraine and Moldova was increased from 1.7 to 2.1 GW, including 315 MW for Moldova.