Emergency energy accounts for 0.2% of monthly needs. ANRE: “We cannot estimate the tariff impact yet”
The energy purchased from Romania during the emergency period between December 6 and 10 accounts for approximately 0.2% of the Republic of Moldova's total monthly consumption, according to the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE). The agency states that any estimate of the impact on final consumer prices is “premature and unfounded.”
According to the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), Moldelectrica purchased approximately 930 MWh of emergency power from Romania’s transmission and system operator to help balance the national electricity system. Without accurate data on the company's costs, it is too early to estimate the impact on consumer tariffs.
In a press release, ANRE recommended that consumers use electricity responsibly and emphasized the need for more rigorous planning of necessary energy volumes to avoid imbalances that might require emergency purchases.
Last week, Ukraine's energy infrastructure faced a significant attack, resulting in the disconnection of a major electricity group supplying the Republic of Moldova. To address the resulting system deficit, Moldelectrica requested emergency power from Romania on December 6 and renewed the request on December 8.
Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu criticized suppliers for not providing accurate forecasts for the cold season, which has led to system imbalances and emergency purchases at prices significantly higher than those set in commercial contracts. This situation may ultimately result in higher tariffs for consumers.
Eugeniu Buzatu, the interim director of Energocom, stated that predicting consumer behavior is challenging. The prices for emergency energy will be clarified at the beginning of next month.
