Moldova's NECP: a step towards decarbonisation and accelerated European integration

The Government of Moldova has approved its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) for 2025-2030, developed by the Ministry of Energy and Environment. The plan was informed by recommendations from the Energy Community Secretariat. It outlines Moldova's decarbonisation goals, sets targets for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and supports the country’s commitments under the Energy Community Treaty. It also contributes to Moldova’s sustainable development and the decarbonisation of its energy sector.

This comes shortly after Moldova and the European Commission agreed on a two-year strategy, allocating EUR 250 million for 2025 to support Moldova decouple technically and financially from unreliable Russian energy supplies, and integrate it into the EU energy market.

In light of these developments, Artur Lorkowski, the Director of the Energy Community Secretariat, highlighted:

“The Secretariat will closely monitor NECP implementation, ensuring alignment with the European Commission agreement. We are dedicated to accelerating Moldova’s integration into European energy systems and consolidating its resilience.”

This reinforces the Secretariat’s vital role in guiding Moldova’s dynamic energy sector transformation, ensuring it aligns with European standards.

Moldova' follows the five dimensions of the Energy Union and sets out public policies and investments to meet the targets:

1. Decarbonisation
2. Energy efficiency
3. Energy security
4. Internal energy market
5. Research, innovation, and competitiveness

By 2030, Moldova aims to achieve the following:

• A 30% share of renewable energy in final consumption (above the 27% target, as set by the ENC Ministerial Council).
• Primary energy consumption capped at 2,949 ktoe (3,000 ktoe target)
• Final energy consumption capped at 2,762 ktoe (2,800 ktoes, respectively)
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 68.5% on the right bank of the Dniester River compared to 1990 levels, potentially reaching 88%.

Concrete actions are planned for energy security, including diversifying import routes and enhancing interconnectivity with ENTSO-E.

For energy efficiency, the plan includes renovating residential buildings, saving 0.8% annually through efficiency measures, installing smart meters, and promoting energy-efficient transport. In terms of the internal energy market, the plan aims to modernise and liberalise Moldova’s domestic energy market, create intraday and day-ahead market, and integrate Moldova with European markets.