
Moldova

Membership
Moldova's 2022 implementation
performance and key energy
sector benchmark data
performance and key energy
sector benchmark data
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Overall implementation performance
Overall implementation performance 2022 - 2020
State of Energy Sector Reforms Moldova accelerated energy sector reforms under difficult circumstances. The country has embarked on a reform path to enable security of supply and energy diversification. A number of key reforms such as electricity and gas transmission system operator unbundling are to be completed. In the face of the energy crisis and energy affordability challenges, Moldova continued making progress in the field of energy efficiency. The Contracting Party achieved its 2020 renewables target.
Moldova’s National Energy and Climate Plan remained in the drafting phase but the country has managed to transpose a number of key elements of the Governance Regulation. The drafting of the new Renewables and Energy Efficiency Directives is moderately advanced, while work to transpose the 2021 electricity legislation is yet to start.
status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Primary fuel mix and available energy
2021 Fuel mix in primary production of energy (in ktoe)
status: November 2023
source: EUROSTAT
2021 Gross available energy per product (in ktoe)
status: November 2023
source: EUROSTAT
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Implementation by electricity indicators
Implementation by electricity indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES The emergency synchronization and the energy crisis shifted the Government’s focus to interconnectivity and diversification of supply. Measures to speed up electricity market reform and the country’s integration with Ukraine and Romania took centre stage. At Moldova’s request, the Secretariat prepared an electricity market reform action plan, which was endorsed by the Moldovan Government at the second EU - Moldova High Level Energy Dialogue on 30 June 2022. The plan outlines key activities that should be undertaken by relevant stakeholders: the transmission system operator’s certification, implementation of joint capacity allocation on the interconnections with Ukraine and Romania and REMIT implementation. The adoption of the new Electricity Law, which is currently being drafted with the support of the Secretariat, should be prioritized. status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Facts and figures
Moldova: facts and figures in electricity
Description of data [unit] 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Electricity production [GWh] 747 804 801 851 985 Net imports [GWh] 3.412 3.500 3.501 3.418 3.607 Net exports [GWh] 0 0 0 0 Gross electricity consumption [GWh] 4.159 4.304 4.302 4.270 4.592 Losses in transmission [%] 2,7% 2,6% 2,5% 2,4% 2.56% Losses in distribution [%] 8,5% 8,3% 8,1% 7,6% 7.5% Consumption of energy sector [GWh] Consumption structure [GWh] / industrial, transport, services and other 2.094 2.225 2.212 2.145 2.337 Consumption structure [GWh] / households (residential customers) 1.636 1.638 1.663 1.721 1.819 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] 413 433 445 445 481 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] / gas-fired 380 380 380 380 380 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] / hydro, total 16,3 16,3 16,3 16,3 16,3 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] / other renewables
17,0
37,4
48,8
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85.7 Horizontal transmission network [km] 4.421 4.428 4.428 4.426 4.426 Horizontal transmission network [km] / substation capacity [MVA] 4.738 4.688 4.732 4.776 4775 Electricity customers / total 1.381.371 1.390.081 1.399.780 1.412.208 1.423.047 Electricity customers / non-households 93.506 95.641 95.941 98.230 100.666 Electricity customers / eligible customers under national legislation 1.381.371 1.390.081 1.399.780 1.412.208 1.423.047 Internal market / electricity supplied to active eligible customers [MWh] 92.600 125.100 280.866 373.300 384.922 Internal market / share of final consumption [%] 2,48% 3,24% 7% 10% 9%
source: National Agency for Energy Regulation
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Retail market opening
Retail Market Opening
Source: Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat
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Implementation by gas indicators
Implementation by gas indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Moldova has invested significant efforts in aligning its legal and regulatory framework with the gas acquis. The adoption of the amendments to the Law on Natural Gas is an important step towards better resilience of the market ahead of what is expected to be a very challenging winter. However, the amendments by themselves, absent proper market opening, will not bring the necessary changes. Moldovan authorities need to ensure the adoption and implementation of secondary legislation, as well as the unbundling and certification of Moldovagaz.
The Moldovan Government has authorized Energocom, a new state-owned gas trader, to procure gas from alternative sources on the spot market which makes the establishment of a well-functioning gas market a precondition for the success of its security of supply and diversification strategy.
The most pressing issues for Moldova are unbundling and certification of Moldovatransgaz, ensuring long-term security of gas supply and further opening of the gas market.
status: 1 November 2022
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Facts and figures
Moldova: facts and figures in gas
Description of data [unit] 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Natural gas production [Bcm] 0,00011 0,00007 0,0002 0,0000 0,0000 Import [Bcm] 1,0085 1,0384 1,03389 1,1297 1,0577 Stock changes [Bcm] 0 0 0 0 0 Total supply [Bcm] 1,0086 1,0385 1,0341 1,1297 1,0577 Consumption of the energy sector calculated (heat and power plants, TSO' own consumption, losses and linepack change) [Bcm] 0,5132 0,4775 0,4530 0,4650 0,4067 Interconnectors’ capacity [Bcm] / total 45,0 45,0 44,1 44,1 44,1 Interconnectors’ capacity [Bcm] / out of which bidirectional Storage working capacity [Bcm] 0 0 0 0 0 Length of transmission network [km] 1.570 1.570 1.570 1.570 1.570 Length of distribution network [km] 22.897 23.011 23.341 23.789 24.212 Natural gas customers / total 695.861 706.267 725.897 738.525 757.658 Natural gas customers / out of which: non-households 12.806 12.961 14.114 14.037 14.650 Natural gas customers / eligible customers under national legislation 695.861 706.267 725.897 738.525 757.658 Natural gas customers / customers supplied at market prices 0 0 0 0 0 Natural gas customers / households 683.055 693.306 711.783 724.488 743.008 Internal market / gas supplied at market prices [Bcm] 0 0 0 0 0 Internal market / share of total consumption [%] 0 0 0 0 0 Final consumption of natural gas [Bcm] 0,4954 0,5610 0,5357 0,6647 0,6510 Consumption structure [Bcm] / industry and commercial customers 0,2176 0,2757 0,2330 0,3183 0,3031 Consumption structure [Bcm] / households 0,2778 0,2853 0,3028 0,3464 0,3479 source: Ministry of economy and infrastructure, compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat
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Retail market opening
Retail Market Opening
Note: The weighted average level of market opening in the Energy Community was calculated assuming the full opening of gas retail market in Ukraine for the whole 2021. However the full retail market opening took place on 1st May 2021.
Source: National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
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Implementation by renewable energy indicators
Implementation by renewable energy indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Moldova should proceed with the adoption of amendments to the Renewables Law to transpose and implement Directive (EU) 2018/2001 by the end of 2022. Permitting procedures need to be simplified and streamlined to enable faster deployment of renewables. Energocom, as the designated issuing body for guarantees of origin, should sign a direct agreement with the service provider and start using the national electronic registry developed during the regional project. status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Total renewable energy capacities
Total capacities of renewable energy 2021 - 2017 (MW)
status: 1 November 2022
source: National Agency for Energy Regulation of Republic of Moldova -
Shares of energy from renewable sources
Shares of Energy from Renewable Sources
Source: EUROSTAT
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Energy Efficiency
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Implementation by energy efficiency indicators
Implementation by energy efficiency indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Given the country’s immense untapped energy saving potential in the residential sector as well as its vulnerability and exposure to the energy crisis, Moldova should proceed with the adoption and implementation of the draft amendments to the Energy Efficiency Law and create the Moldova Residential Energy Efficiency Fund at full speed.
The second priority is to fully align the Law on Energy Performance of Buildings with Directive 2010/31/EU by adopting the needed legislative amendments and implementing the building certification system, including the calculation tool for building performance certificates.
With respect to the country’s plans to update the national assessment of its high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating potential, Moldova should take into account the requirements of Article 15(7) of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Moreover, the establishment of support for energy efficiency measures for heating and cooling systems in individual households is recommended.
The capacities of the Energy Efficiency Agency should be increased to support energy efficiency reforms, together with the continued training of experts for energy audits, management and certification of buildings.
status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Energy efficiency indicators
2020 Energy Efficiency Indicators and Trends
Source: EUROSTAT 2022 data and Contracting Party's Annual Reports under Directive 2012/27/EU
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Implementation of labelling
Implementation of Energy Efficiency Product Regulation Overview
New labelling package adopted by the Ministerial Council in November 2018 was not assessed, as the transposition deadline expires in January 2020
Source: multiple sources of data (EECG reports, NEEAPs etc.), compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
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Implementation by environment indicators
Implementation by environment indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Moldova should reconsider and shorten the transitional period for the implementation of the new provisions on EIA (including biodiversity assessment) and SEA, in particular with regard to the permitting process for renewables projects and the upcoming NECP.
Moldova should establish a systematic quality control system for the testing and sampling of heavy fuel oil and gas oil. The provisions of the Environmental Liability Directive have to be transposed into national legislation without delay.
Identified Ramsar sites should have a management body to monitor and secure the implementation of the management plans. Measures against prohibited means and methods of killing, capture and other forms of exploitation of protected species should be enforced.
status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Installations and emissions under LCP Directive
Installations and emissions under the Large Combustion Plants Directive
Source: compiled and calculated by the Energy Community Secretariat
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Implementation by climate indicators
Implementation by climate indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Moldova is encouraged to continue its efforts in developing its regulatory framework for the monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from installations. Moldova is invited to accelerate the process of transposing the Governance Regulation. status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat
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Implementation by oil indicators
Implementation by oil indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES The draft law on creating and maintaining a minimum level of oil product stocks complies with the oil stocks directive (as amended). Its adoption should be prioritized. The monitoring report on the quality of petrol and diesel should be finalised within 2023. * since 2020 the Secretariat's oil implementation assessment also comprises fuel specifications of petrol, diesel and gas oil for non-road mobile machinery.
status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat
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Implementation by statistics indicators
Implementation by statistics indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES NBS has only to continue with the steady improvement of the timeliness of its energy statistics. status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat
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Regulatory Authority
Institutional setup and independence of the Regulatory Authority
status: 1 November 2022
source: compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Competition Authority
Institutional setup and independence of the Competition Authority
status: 1 November 2022
source: compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
State Aid Authority
Institutional setup and independence of the State Aid Authority
status: 1 November 2022
source: compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat