Amid the intensification of the energy crisis, the government of the Republic of Moldova has significantly increased heating and electricity tariffs for the population. At the same time, the country's government is working on diversifying sources of gas and electricity supply.
In January, the government of Moldova plans to cover 62% of electricity needs through imports from Romania, with about 30% being supplied by CHP plants and local renewable energy producers. Moldova has been granted the right to increase its electricity import quota from the EU from 315 MW to 600 MW, provided that it is not used by other importers. Currently, the total quota for Moldova and Ukraine is 2,100 MW, of which 315 MW is allocated to Moldova.
Moldovan Prime Minister D. Rechan stated that the energy crisis provoked by Russia is aimed at, among other things, using the Moldovan crisis against Ukraine.
The situation in the energy sector remains extremely difficult in the Transnistrian region. At the same time, the so-called "leader" of the region, V. Krasnoselsky, called the situation "controlled" and urged residents to "heat with firewood." Meanwhile, the management of MoldovaGas offered TiraspolTransGas assistance in purchasing gas through European platforms at market prices. However, the Transnistrian "leadership" rejected the offer and hopes for the restoration of gas supplies from Russian Gazprom.
Most likely, Russia will use the deepening energy crisis to restore gas transit to Europe through Ukrainian territory and bring pro-Russian forces to power in Moldova. In this way, the Kremlin hopes to exploit the situation with gas supplies in the Transnistrian region for further blackmail of European countries.
