What is the storage capacity of petroleum products in Moldova?

Moldova’s total storage capacity for petroleum products is over 150 000 m 3, including state and industry storage but excluding the army’s. In addition, the Giurgiulesti terminal has eight tanks for petroleum product storage with capacity of 63 600 m 3 at its disposal.

Are there gas storage facilities in Moldova?

There are no gas storage facilities in Moldova and no access to liquefied natural gas (LNG). Domestic gas production meets less than 0.01% of demand, and until the end of 2016 Valiexchimp had been the only company to explore and exploit gas and oil in southern Moldova. None. None. None.

How has Moldova restructured its electricity distribution network?

As part of the reforms, Moldova restructured and partially privatized its electricity distribution network, including Premier Energy, a private company that controls 70 percent of the country’s electric distribution grid.

Where does Moldova get its electricity from?

Moldavskaya GRES (MGRES) in the separatist region of Transnistria supplies the vast majority of the remaining 80 percent of electricity. Moldova also imports electricity from Ukraine and Romania. For years Moldova’s natural gas consumption almost exclusively relied on Russian gas imports.

Does Moldova have a new energy policy?

Moldova has committed to implement reforms embedded within the European Union’s Third Energy Package, a suite of legislation adopted in 2009 aimed at creating integrated and competitive energy markets for natural gas and electricity.

Does Moldova have a gas pipeline?

Moldova also transits gas to the border with Romania, to be sold on European markets in Turkey and the Balkans. The total length of Moldova’s three transit pipelines is 247 km with a total capacity of 34.6 bcm/y.