Moldova facilitates Ukrainian energy exports to Romania amid regional supply crunch

Moldova's state energy company Energocom is facilitating electricity imports from Ukraine into Romania to help alleviate a growing production deficit. Romania faced supply strains following the shutdown of Unit 1 at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant, compounded by severe drought conditions along the Danube River that reduced water levels required for power operations.

While officials in Chișinău welcomed the opportunity to support Bucharest, Moldova’s Ministry of Energy warned that elevated prices on regional energy exchanges could push up electricity tariffs for Moldovan consumers, who rely on Romania for two-thirds of their imported power. Amid the ongoing energy alert, Romanian operator Nuclearelectrica has renewed calls to accelerate small modular reactor projects to strengthen long-term energy security.

Sources: Economedia, Moldova1, Newsmaker, Point, Ziarul de Gardă.