Renewable Energy in Moldova

Green Transition Mandate

Government commitment to energy transition ensures legal stability for renewables.

Feed-in Tariffs

Scheme for power plants with a capacity not exceeding the capacity limit
set by the Government, but not less than 10 kW

EU Market Access

The maximum electricity export capacity from Ukraine and Moldova to EU countries has been increased to 900 MW.

Bankable PPAs

15-year state-backed Power Purchase Agreements ensure predictable returns.

165 MW

Moldova launches 165 MW in solar and wind auctions – early investors gain access to guaranteed, 
state-backed energy projects.

Moldova's Energy
Demand & Dependency

The dependence of Moldova on the energy imports:
Roughly 80 % on electricity.
100 % on fuels for transport.
100 % on natural gas.
Moldova’s national energy demand, 2023
Moldova’s national energy demand, 2023

Promotion of
Renewable Energy

By the end of 2025, the Ministry of Energy plans to launch a new round of auctions in the period 2025-2026. This round will include a battery energy storage system (BESS) component to increase grid stability and reduce imbalances.
Installed generation capacity at the end of 2024, (MW)
Installed generation capacity at the end of 2024, (MW)
By the end of 2025, the Ministry of Energy plans to launch a new round of auctions in the period 2025-2026. This round will include a battery energy storage system (BESS) component to increase grid stability and reduce imbalances.

RES integration and flexibility

As renewable energy capacity increases, the need to develop balancing capacities of the system — including balancing units and BESS — becomes essential, while harnessing biogas can provide both short - and 
long-term flexibility to contribute to balancing 
the power system.
Moldova requires 246 MW of balancing capacity but can currently cover only 80 MW with existing infrastructure. To close the gap and support renewable energy integration, Moldelectrica will launch tenders for balancing services, including 72 MW aFRR and 174 MW mFRR. Expanding balancing units, BESS, and using biogas will be key to ensuring system flexibility.
New capacity by end of the 2030

1st Tender for Solar and Wind Power, Deadline have been - March 2025

Capacities put out for Tender, Wind Power
Max.Capacity: 105 MW
Capacity: 4 MW
Ceiling Prices: 77.88 EUR/MWh, 1.5 MDL/kWh
Capacities put out for Tender, Solar Power
Max.Capacity: 60 MW
Capacity: 1 MW
Ceiling Prices: 86.7 EUR/MWh, 1.67 MDL/kWh
Impact of the RES Tender on the national market
Attract private investments ~190M EUR.
Create jobs ~400 full-time equivalent jobs during 
the construction phase.
Create jobs ~40 full-time equivalent jobs for operation 
and maintenance.
Reduce CO2 emissions, ~1,368,000 m.t.
Increase the RES-E consumption to 18% after first 
year of operation.
Capacity limits by capacity category in the field of renewable energy

Liberalisation of
Energy Markets

Launch of the Day Ahead Market (DAM)
Launch of the Intraday Market (IM)
Coupling the national DAM and IM with similar markets in Member States
Increasing the liquidity of markets to EU comparable levels 
Gas exchange is launched and operational BRM Romania
Designated electricity market operator OPEM as a subsidiary of OPCOM in Romania
Power system development project
(to have liberalisation of the energy market possible)
Construction of a single - circuit 400 kV high voltage
Overhead power line in the direction Vulcanesti- Chisinau, 
with a length of about 158 km. Modernisation and extension 
of two electrical substations.

Implementation cost: 61 million EUR (IDA)
Deadline: Q4 2025
Construction of the 400 kV overhead power line
Power interconnection line between Straseni (MD) - Gutinas (RO) with extension of Straseni station.

Under development: Feasibly Study and Environment 
Impact Assessment.
Implementation cost: approx. $110 mil. (no funding)
Construction of the 400 kV overhead power line
Power line in the direction of Balti (MD) - Suceava (RO), with 
a length of 40km in Moldova. Including reconstruction of Balti 400kV power station.

Implementation cost: 37 million EUR (EBRD, EIB, EU) + 40 million EUR for Electric Stations of SE Moldelectrica.
Deadline: Q4 2027

Sandbox Law

What is a regulatory sandbox?
• A regulatory framework that allows you to build (almost) anything you want.
• A space that encourages creativity and exploration, allowing yourself to fail in some attempts.
• A safe environment for testing new ideas, but well-defined and bounded.
• An opportunity to take advantage of specific regulatory exemptions for up to 7 years, though not all restrictions are lifted.
Benefits of a sandbox
• Encourages innovation
• Regulatory flexibility
• Risk mitigation
• Consumer protection
• Accelerated energy transition
• Promotes sustainability

Discover a unique opportunity to innovate and transform Moldova’s energy sector!

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