Moldova avoids energy shortages on January 1 with secure supply
Moldova will not face energy shortages on January 1, as it is a public holiday and industrial consumption will be low, said Victor Bînzari, advisor to the director of Energocom.
He told Teleradio Moldova that all the necessary energy sources have already been secured.
"For tomorrow, since it’s a public holiday and industry won’t be working, we’ve successfully identified the necessary energy sources, and Moldova will not face any shortages on January 1. All the sources are secured. As you can see, today is sunny, and there’s some photovoltaic and wind energy being generated. In a way, the weather is on our side, which helps guarantee the supply," explained Victor Bînzari.
According to him, Energocom will procure the necessary energy daily for the following day, in cooperation with Moldelectrica, which monitors and forecasts consumption.
"The team at Moldelectrica tracks all the data. They provided us with a schedule for tomorrow. You see, they’ve had forecasts for years, and the team has been working in this field for 30 years, knowing all the details about consumption. We know what’s needed right now, and we’ve already secured all the energy for tomorrow. This will continue daily until the gas supply issue for the Transnistrian region is resolved," added the advisor.
It’s important to note that the Cuciurgan Power Plant (MGRES), which supplied most of Moldova’s energy consumption, will no longer provide electricity to the right bank of the Dniester River starting January 1.
As a result, the deficit will be covered by local production and other external sources. According to Energocom, by January 2025, Moldova’s electricity consumption will be secured through the diversification of sources: 27.8% from cogeneration plants (CET), 16.3% from Nuclearelectrica, 39% from OPCOM, 10.1% from green sources, and 6.7% from bilateral imports from Romania.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
