Moldova to build new interconnection lines with Romania and Ukraine

Moldova will build new interconnection lines with Romania and Ukraine. These are Vulcănești–Smârdan, Comrat–Smârdan and Vulcănești–Artsyz projects. They will strengthen regional connectivity and enable the integration of future renewable energy capacities.

Minister of Energy Dorin Junghietu presented the goals at the sixth meeting of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC), held in Athens, Greece.

In his speech, Junghietu emphasized that Moldova is no longer dependent on Russian gas, acquiring its entire gas supply from international markets, and highlighted that the country is transforming from a vulnerable consumer into an active regional partner and contributor to Europe's energy stability.


'Just three years ago, Moldova was almost entirely dependent on a single gas supplier. Today, that chapter has closed. We have demonstrated that determination, cooperation, and a European vision can transform vulnerability into resilience and independence,' said Junghietu.


The minister thanked Romania and the European Union for their constant support in ensuring Moldova's energy security, including the European grant of 15.4 million euros for Vulcănești–Chișinău interconnection. Thanks were also expressed to the United States for the 130 million dollar grant for the construction of Strășeni–Gutinaș (400 kV) line—a strategic investment that strengthens Moldova's integration into the European energy market and supports regional stability.

The official also highlighted the increasing cooperation with Ukraine, mentioning the inclusion of Bălți–Dnestrovsk Power Plant (330 kV) line in the list of Projects of Energy Community Interest (PECI), a step that will increase transfer capacity and strengthen supply security in both states.

Moreover, Moldova was highlighted as a key partner in the Vertical Gas Corridor, which connects Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine, facilitating bidirectional flows of natural gas and strengthening the energy resilience of the region.


'Energy is today more than an economic sector—it is a guarantee of freedom, a pillar of security, and an instrument of solidarity. Every interconnection we build makes us stronger, as countries and as a region,' emphasized Junghietu.


Junghietu participated in the sixth meeting of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) at the invitation of the Transatlantic Council, alongside high-ranking U.S. officials, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of Internal Affairs Doug Burgum. The event brought together energy ministers, representatives of European and American institutions, international organizations and major companies from the energy sector to discuss the challenges and opportunities of transatlantic cooperation in energy.