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Moldova Energy Independence and Resilience

This page presents the Moldova Energy Independence and Resilience (MEIR) project’s objectives, scope, target groups, and timeline, along with information on completed results and expected outcomes.
 

  • Cornerstones

    Cornerstones

    Timeline and budget
    • TIMELINE: The project will run from March 2025 to May 2028.
    • BUDGET: The Secretariat will manage and implement the project through a dedicated unit assigned specifically for this purpose, operating with a budget of EUR EUR 3.000.000.
    Beneficiaries

    The MEIR project is implemented in the Republic of Moldova.

     

    Target groups

    Key stakeholders include relevant ministries and parliamentary committees, energy and gas TSOs/DSOs, the energy regulator (ANRE), the statistical office (NBS), energy agencies and funds, civil society, private sector investors, and energy service/audit companies

    Scope

    The project focuses on:

    • Progress in the transposition and implementation of the EU energy acquis in line with Moldova’s  EU Association Agreement and Energy Community Treaty obligations.
    • Strengthened technical, institutional, and administrative capacity in key energy ministries, agencies, and market participants.

     

  • Implementation

    Implementation timeline

    • Area 1: Renewable Energy
      • March – May 2025: Support in modelling and analysing Moldova’s power system for the integration of renewable energy and storage solutions. 
      • May – December 2025: Support in preparing the legal framework for organizing renewable energy auctions and in executing the tendering process. 
      • May – December 2025: Support in operationalising the electronic registry for guarantees of origin.
      • May – December 2025: Support in streamlining the permit granting procedures for renewable energy and establishing a single-point information platform. 

       

    • Area 2: Electricity Market
      • May – December 2025: Support for the introduction of Day-Ahead and Intraday markets.
      • June – September 2025: Assistance to Moldelectrica in organizing and executing auctions for the procurement of balancing capacities, both from new and existing generation units.
      • June – December 2025: Support to ANRE in developing a methodology for determining compensation coverage following curtailment of electricity produced from renewable sources.
      • May – December 2025: Support ANRE with the elaboration of Methodology for determining compensation coverage following curtailment of electricity produced by renewable energy sources.
    • Area 3: Gas Market
      • May – July 2025: Support, upon request of the Moldovan authorities, in promoting amendments to Law 108/2016 on natural gas in Parliament. 
      • May – December 2025: Assistance to ANRE, upon request, in amending the Regulation on Public Service Obligations (PSO) to establish a transparent procedure for selecting a universal gas supplier and a Supplier of Last Resort.
      • May – December 2025: Review of the gas distribution grid tariff methodology in line with Energy Community acquis and best practices.
      • May – December 2025: Review of the gas distribution grid tariff Methodology. 
    • Area 4: Energy Efficiency and Energy Poverty
      • May – December 2025: Support for implementing the Energy Efficiency First Principle under Law 139/2018 on energy efficiency of the Republic of Moldova. 
      • May – December 2025: Assistance to the Ministry in developing the secondary legal framework required under Law 282/2023 on the energy performance of buildings. 
      • May – December 2025: Support to the Ministry of Energy in setting up energy performance contracting and exploring options for a super ESCO mechanism. 
    • Area 5: Horizontal/Cross-Cutting Activities
      • May – December 2025: Support to the Ministry of Energy in operationalizing task forces under the Energy Donors Coordination Council. 
      • May – December 2025: Assistance in establishing a long-term energy system and policy planning and reporting mechanism. 
      • May – December 2025: Implementation of communication activities. 
      • June – October 2025: Support in developing the Winter Preparedness Plan for the 2025–2026 heating season, in line with the gas and electricity Security of Supply (SoS) legislation adopted in 2024.
    • Area 6: Workshops, Events, and Capacity-Building Exercises
      • May – December 2025: Organization of workshops, events, and training exercises for beneficiaries aimed at strengthening institutional capacity in Moldova. 
  • Deliverables

    Deliverables

    Deliverables will range from analytical studies, draft laws and regulatory methodologies, and digital tools (registries, platforms) to strategic plans, communication materials, and capacity-building workshops for key energy institutions.
     

     


     

USEFUL LINKS

  • Latest News
  • POLITICO: Energy as a sovereignty project
  • EU NEIGHBOURS east | MEIR

To strengthen Moldova’s energy sector by enhancing its legislative and regulatory framework.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

  • MEIR 2026 Work Programme
  • MEIR 2025 Work Programme
  • EU project factsheet | MEIR

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