Energy minister says Moldova boosts efforts to strengthen energy security

Moldova is boosting efforts to diversify energy sources, modernize infrastructure, and strengthen energy security, amid ongoing volatility in energy markets, driven by persistent geopolitical tensions and supply risks. Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu has made statements to this effect, at a meeting of the Sectoral Council for External Assistance in the Energy Sector.

The meeting brought together representatives of development partners, national energy institutions, the Energy Community Secretariat, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), United nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank, international cooperation agencies and key companies in the sector. The discussions focused on developments in the sector, the current priorities of the Energy Ministry and the need to maintain close collaboration, in order to give an impetus to the energy transformation of Moldova and its gradual integration into the European energy system.

"We aim to expand renewable energy production, improve energy efficiency and support digital transformation in the sector,” said Dorin Junghietu.

During the presentations, the Energy Ministry highlighted progress in harmonizing legislation with the EU acquis, noting that Moldova was currently at a moderate to good level of preparation for European integration in the energy sector. Between 2023 and 2025, the country significantly diversified its gas and electricity supply routes, reducing dependency on Russia and strengthening cooperation with Romania, Ukraine and other European partners. Moldova has adopted legislative changes in the electricity and natural gas sectors, advanced in the development of renewable energy markets and conducted tenders for large-scale solar and wind projects.

State Secretary of the Energy Ministry, Chair of the Working Group for Chapter 15, Energy, Cristina Pereteatcu, presented the technical and institutional progress made in the EU accession process.

"Moldova has taken clear and consistent steps in aligning with the EU's energy policy. Reforms are advancing in electricity, gas, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and this is reflected in concrete results. For the period 2025–2029, of the total 79 actions planned, 35 have already been achieved by 2025, which means 87.5 per cent, and another five actions planned for 2026 have already been completed,” emphasized the state secretary.

The participants in the event also analyzed developments in renewable energy. Forecasts reveal that the share of electricity from renewable sources will exceed 25 per cent by the end of the year. At the same time, major interconnection projects were presented, including the 400 kV Straseni – Gutinas overhead power line, fully funded by the U.S. Government, and projects to modernize gas transport infrastructure, such as the extension of the Iasi–Ungheni–Chisinau pipeline and the development of the Chisinau Gas Ring.