Electricity consumption falls by 6.5 per cent in Moldova in one week; fuel stocks remain stable

Moldova’s electricity needs were fully covered between October 12 and 18, without the need to activate emergency assistance, while natural gas deliveries continued without interruption. On the same period, the country imported 16,800 tons of fuel, while petrol and diesel stocks remained stable, according to data presented by the Energy Ministry.

On the right bank of the Dniester, electricity consumption amounted to 76,435 MWh, approximately 6.5 per cent lower against the same period last year, when 81,783 MWh were recorded.

Electricity needs were covered on both the right and left banks of the Dniester. On the right bank, domestic production came from the Termoelectrica and CET-Nord power plants, the Costesti hydropower plant and renewable energy sources. This was supplemented by imports from Romania, based on bilateral contracts and transactions on energy exchanges, as well as from Ukraine, based on bilateral contracts, according to the Energy Ministry.

The electricity transmission network operated without unplanned failures affecting the safety of the system. No incidents were reported in the Transnistrian region either.

During October 12-18, natural gas consumption on the right bank of Dniester amounted to 7.9 million cubic meters, approximately 37.3 per cent lower than during the same period last year, when 12.6 million cubic meters were consumed, the cited source says.

On the left bank of the Dniester, natural gas consumption amounted to 12.6 million cubic meters.

According to the Energy Ministry, natural gas transportation proceeded without failures on the main pipelines, while all 81 gas delivery stations operated without incidents. Deliveries to the right bank corresponded to planned consumption, without significant deviations.

Supplies to the Transnistrian region also continued without interruption, including to the Kuchurgan Power Plant, which generates electricity for consumers in the region.

On the same period, Moldova imported 16,800 tons of fuel, including 4,900 tons of petrol and 11,900 tons of diesel.

Petrol was imported from Romania and Bulgaria, while diesel came from Romania, Greece, India, Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Fuel stocks at petroleum depots, the Giurgiulesti International Free Port and filling stations remained stable, without significant fluctuations.

During the concerned period, Termoelectrica and CET-Nord recorded no incidents or failures at their cogeneration facilities, which simultaneously produce electricity and heat. The plants operated normally throughout the week.

The Energy Ministry said that it would publish weekly summaries on the situation in the energy sector, including data on consumption, supplies, imports and the operation of major energy infrastructure.