The Republic of Moldova will continue to purchase electricity at a capped price from Romania
The Republic of Moldova will continue to benefit from electricity imported from Romania at a capped price, due to the extension of the Emergency Ordinance adopted by the authorities in Bucharest. State Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Constantin Borosan, stated that the measure continues to allow the purchase of electricity at capped prices, below the ceiling set by the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) of the Republic of Moldova.
"We are grateful for this generous support that we, the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, can benefit from purchasing electricity at a capped price, respectively, in the current situation we see that the purchases fall within the ceiling that is approved by ANRE in the regulated price. In spring, consumption has already decreased compared to the winter month, we expect the same to happen in the summer months, the production of renewable electricity has increased considerably", Borosan said in the plenary session of the Parliament.
We remind you that the Senate adopted on Monday, March 24, a legislative draft that extends the capping of electricity and natural gas prices under the same conditions as at present. The new deadlines are April 1 - June 30, 2025 for electricity and April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 for natural gas.
An amendment introduced stipulates that, if the Republic of Moldova cannot cover its electricity needs through its production, producers in Romania shall conclude bilateral contracts with suppliers designated by the Government in Chisinau, at a regulated price.
According to official data, in January and February 2025, SA "Energocom" purchased about 838 thousand MWh of electricity, of which 62% was imported - mainly through bilateral contracts and stock exchange transactions. The weighted average price of these purchases was 133 euros/MWh, below the ceiling regulated by ANRE, which is 145 euros/MWh. A large part of the energy is purchased from Nuclearelectrica and Hidroelectrica in Romania, for 80 euros/MWh.
Currently, consumers served by Premier Energy pay a tariff of 4.10 lei/kWh, but, through the compensation scheme applicable until the end of the year, they effectively pay 2.34 lei/kWh. In the north of the country, consumers connected to the FEE Nord network pay a tariff of 4.68 lei/kWh, compensated up to 2.84 lei/kWh.
