“Moldova will provide Transnistria with 3 million cubic meters of gas in debt Chisinau will provide Transnistria with 3 million cubic meters of gas to maintain pressure in the system. The EU will allocate 30 million euros for the purchase of gas for the production of electricity in the region.”, — write on: unn.ua
I would like to address our fellow citizens from the Left Bank. Right Bank will help you today – 3 million cubic meters of gas to maintain pressure in the system,
In addition, the prime minister announced that the European Union will provide 30 million euros for the purchase of natural gas, which will be used for the production of electricity at the Moldovan GRES for the Right Bank at “pre-crisis prices”, as well as to meet the needs of the Transnistrian region from February 1 to 10.
In parallel, the government of Moldova and the EU are working on a two-year aid package to strengthen the country’s energy sustainability. In fact, the European Union is once again coming to the aid of Moldova. And these are not just words. The EU provides real help: heat, light, security for all of us. Chisinau did everything possible to restore gas supplies, and today’s decision clearly demonstrates that problems that we did not create can be solved through joint efforts,
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On January 1, Ukraine officially stopped the transportation of Russian gas through its own gas transportation system.
Moldova received Russian gas under a contract with Gazprom, which runs until November 2026. Starting in the fall of 2022, Gazprom limited gas supply to 5.7 million cubic meters per day. As a result, all Russian gas went to Transnistria, where it was used to generate electricity at the Moldovan GRES and for household needs. At the same time, the Right Bank purchased up to 70% of the consumed electricity from MoldGRES, the price of which was much lower than the market price.
After the termination of the supply of Russian gas, Chisinau began to purchase electricity on European exchanges. As a result, tariffs for electricity, heating and gas have soared on the Right Bank. On the Left Bank, the situation is more critical: there the heating was turned off, electricity was turned off on a fan basis, and almost all industrial enterprises, except those that produce food, stopped.
Earlier UNN wrote that due to the cessation of Russian gas supplies, the energy deficit in Transnistria reached 30%. Moldova offered Tiraspol alternative gas purchase options, but did not receive a response.
The European Commission called on Transnistria to stop blocking Moldova’s proposals for alternative energy sources. The region was left without heating after the termination of gas supplies to the Russian Federation due to the expiration of the transit agreement.
The President of Moldova, Maya Sandu, stated the other day that Chisinau is ready to provide assistance to Transnistria to overcome the energy crisis. She emphasized the possibility of financial assistance, but only after the withdrawal of the Russian army and the replacement of the peacekeeping mission with a civilian mission under the protection of the UN or the EU.