Economy

03 April, 2026 / 18:09

/ 02 February, 2026

Moldovan energy regulator imposes fee on unused grid connection permits for power plants: 131 million lei reaches budget, new capacities freed for renewables

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has imposed a non-utilization fee on unused grid connection permits for power plants using renewable energy sources. As a result, more than 131 million lei will reach the state budget, and over 260 MW of grid connection capacity will be freed up for potential investors.

The fee has been applied to grid connection permits for power plants with an installed capacity of more than 200 kW, that were not used within the legal deadline. It applies to permits for which holders did not voluntarily renounce their rights by June 30, 2025.

So far, ANRE has applied the non-utilization fee to 9 projects—8 photovoltaic power plant projects and one wind farm project—with a total capacity of 262.45 MW. This capacity had been reserved in the grid without being used for the implementation of real investments.

ANRE’s decisions have been transmitted to the State Tax Service for enforcement.

According to legal provisions, holders of permits who did not voluntarily renounce them by June 30, 2025, and did not implement their projects within the prescribed deadlines will, upon the expiry of the permits’ validity, pay a fee ranging from 50 to 70 per cent of the amount of the performance financial guarantee.

The decision to impose the fee comes in the context where, in recent years, many developers have got grid connection permits without implementing the planned projects. This situation has blocked the process of issuing new grid connection permits for other investors who intend to develop projects for the construction of electricity generation facilities.

Comment

Latest News

Daniel Mititelu wins public competition for position of Moldova's National Energy Regulatory Agency

ANRE reduced electricity prices for Premier Energy and FEE Nord consumers

New agrometeorological stations to help farmers in Moldova combat drought and frost

DOC // Giurgiulești Port declared strategic asset

Moldovan energy minister thanks partners from Romania, Ukraine, EU for vital support to Moldova’s power system

Chisinau Airport launches summer season with 70 international routes

Almost 24 thousand tons of gasoline and 3,300 tons of diesel imported into Moldova in last three days

First diesel price cut since outbreak of Middle East conflict

Government to maintain state of emergency as long as situation requires, government spokesperson says

New round of EcoVoucher program: around 3,000 families to be able to replace old household appliances with new, energy-efficient equipment

Faster, greener European rail: Chișinău–Ungheni line enters electrification phase

Electricity consumption decreases by 3 per cent in Moldova on March 26; energy minister describes this as important result of efforts of all country's consumers

VIDEO // Energy minister says solidarity of European partners helps country overcome energy crises

Moldova again avoids power cuts through emergency measures, regional cooperation

Over 20 media projects to get funding from media subsidy fund

Shahed drone illegally flew over airspace of Moldova

Over 25,000 residents from left bank of Dniester commute daily to right bank, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration says

BTA: Bulgarian Literature Has Become Increasingly Visible on International Stage - Deputy Culture Minister Stoyanov

Simple motion on public policies implemented by Ministry of Labour and Social Protection failed

Proposals for improving efficiency of ministries discussed at roundtable

PHOTO GALLERY // Premiere at Mihai Eminescu National Theater: “Intrigue and Love,” directed by Alexandru Cozub

Moldova to sign social security agreements with Quebec (Canada), Albania, Croatia and Ireland

Around 622,000 vulnerable families receive energy compensation

Prime Minister visited agricultural business in Unguri village, Ocnița district

Minister of Labor and Social Protection: Deficit of state social insurance budget decreased to 3.6 billion lei in 2026

Prime Minister visited rescuers and firefighters unit in Ocnița

Eastern European plants used in Chinese medicine: book by Wang Yifeng launched in Chișinău

PHOTO GALLERY // About 160 companies gathered at Moldconstruct and Moldenergy exhibitions: innovation and cutting-edge technologies

Weekly meeting of Joint Control Commission of 2 April 2026

Energy and infrastructure – essential pillars in Ukraine’s reconstruction

See more