This funding will strengthen Moldova''s energy security in the face of the Kremlin''s longstanding attempts to weaponize energy to undermine Moldova''s independence and sovereignty.
It provides the full picture of Moldova’s energy situation in physical and energy units, and underlying energy data are easily accessible in Excel format in the energy statistics section of the website. The NBS also publishes data on electricity and gas prices, as well as monthly electricity and oil data.
Transport sector is the second-largest energy consumer (around 0.7 Mtoe) and the main driver in oil consumption growth. Renewables represent 20% of Moldova’s energy mix, consisting almost fully of solid biofuels (19% in 2018). 6% of electricity generation comes from renewable sources (hydro, wind, solar PV).
There are no gas storage facilities in Moldova and no access to liquefied natural gas (LNG). Domestic gas production meets less than 0.01% of demand, and until the end of 2016 Valiexchimp had been the only company to explore and exploit gas and oil in southern Moldova.
Primary energy supply in 2018 was about half natural gas, a quarter oil and solid biomass one-fifth. Renewable energy has expanded rapidly and Moldova is seeking to diversify sources of energy and cease purchasing from Russia.
Moldova committed to a binding target of 17% of energy from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption by 2020, set by the EnC-MC decision in 2012, and a voluntary target of 20% set in the National Energy Strategy 2030.
The Moldovan government procures electricity directly from the plant. Renewables represent 20% of Moldova’s energy mix, consisting almost fully of solid biofuels (19% in 2018). 6% of electricity generation comes from renewable sources (hydro, wind, solar PV).