Energy Policy Review of Moldova 2022
Overview
Moldova is one of the focus countries under the EU4Energy program, which is implemented by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Energy Community Secretariat, and Energy Charter Secretariat. This program aims to support the implementation of sustainable energy policies and foster regional cooperation among the participating countries.
Key Challenges and Achievements
- Low Energy Self-Sufficiency: Moldova is highly dependent on energy imports due to the absence of endogenous fossil fuel resources.
- Energy Security: Ensuring consistent and reliable supply of gas and electricity remains a significant challenge.
- Market Reforms: Efforts to align the national legal framework with EU legislation, particularly in removing cross-subsidization of electricity and gas tariffs for households.
- Climate Change Mitigation: Obligations to ensure the sustainability of the energy sector and mitigate climate change impacts.
Recent Developments
- Emergency Synchronization: Moldova synchronized its grid with ENTSO-E in March 2022 alongside Ukraine.
- Gas Supply Deal: Moldova is working to resolve debts from its gas supply deal with Gazprom and is testing local suppliers' readiness to access the international market.
Policy Recommendations
- Diversify Supply Sources: Increase reliance on diverse energy sources to enhance security.
- Market Liberalization: Further liberalize and liberalize energy markets to promote competition.
- Data Utilization: Improve the use of energy data for better policy-making.
- Climate Action: Accelerate the transition towards a cleaner, more efficient energy system.
Detailed Sections
Energy Insights
- Executive Summary: Highlights the key areas of focus and achievements in Moldova's energy sector.
- Implementation: Addresses the institutional challenges faced in implementing energy policies.
- Free Markets: Emphasizes the importance of developing free, liberalized, and competitive energy markets.
- Energy Security: Discusses measures to enhance energy security, regional market integration, and diversification.
- Energy, Climate, and Environment: Focuses on the role of energy policies in addressing climate change and environmental concerns.
- Data Use: Recommends improving the use of energy data for better policy outcomes.
Energy Security
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Natural Gas
- Overview: Provides an overview of natural gas supply and demand.
- Supply and Demand Trends: Analyzes trends in natural gas supply and demand.
- Imports: Details the increasing reliance on imported gas.
- Gas Sector Structure: Describes the structure of the gas sector.
- Infrastructure: Discusses infrastructure requirements.
- Supply Security: Ensures the security of gas supply.
- Regulation and Policies: Reviews regulatory and policy frameworks.
- Gas Prices and Tariffs: Analyzes gas prices and tariff structures.
- Legislation: Examines relevant legislation.
- Regional Cooperation: Enhances regional cooperation.
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Oil
- Overview: Provides an overview of the oil market.
- Supply and Demand: Analyzes supply and demand trends.
- Market Structure: Describes the structure of the oil market.
- Prices and Taxes: Analyzes oil prices and tax structures.
- Quality Regulation: Discusses quality regulations.
Recommendations
- Diversify Supply Sources: Increase reliance on diverse energy sources.
- Market Liberalization: Promote further liberalization and liberalization of energy markets.
- Data Utilization: Improve the use of energy data.
- Climate Action: Accelerate the transition towards a cleaner, more efficient energy system.