What is the energy supply in Moldova?

In 2018, about half of Moldova's primary energy supply came from natural gas, a quarter from oil, and one-fifth from solid biomass. Moldova imports all of its supplies of petroleum, coal, and natural gas. Until 2022, most imports came from Russia as Moldova seeks to diversify sources of energy and cease purchasing from Russia.

Why did Moldova impose a state of emergency in 2024?

Men stand next to pipelines of the national natural gas distribution network outside Ungheni, Moldova, March 4, 2015. Moldova’s Parliament on Dec. 13, 2024 voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave it without sufficient natural gas supplies over the winter.

Is Moldova a member of the Energy Community?

Moldova has been a member of the Energy Community since 2010 and signed an Association Agreement with the European Union on 27 June 2014. It therefore had until December 2017 to make its legislation conform to the EU acquis communautaire, which

Will Romania support Moldova if there's a gas shortage?

Romania, Moldova's EU neighbor, has pledged support in the event of a gas shortage. Sebastian Burduja, Romania's energy minister, said on Thursday that Romania has the capacity to assist Moldova if necessary, framing it as a duty in light of the ongoing aggression from Russia. "If the situation demands it, we will support Moldova," Burduja added.

How reliant is Moldova on Russia?

Moldova President Maia Sandu speaks during a plenary session at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Nov. 12, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. In October, she won a second term in office. Rafiq Maqbool/AP How Dependent on Russia Is Moldova? Moldova remains heavily reliant on Russian gas despite efforts in recent years to diversify its energy sources.

Could Moscow deliberately weaponise energy flows to destabilise Moldova?

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said his country faces an “exceptional situation” in which Moscow could deliberately weaponise energy flows to destabilise the country and potentially leave people “in the middle of winter without heat and electricity.”