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Moldova embraces solar following gas cutoff

With electricity imports from the breakaway region of Transnistria now completely cut off, solar power has a key role to play in Moldova’s quest for energy independence and decarbonization efforts.

By

Andreas Walstad

03 Nov 2025

Solar has taken a more prominent role in Moldova’s energy mix since energy supplies from Transnistria were cut off. | Image: Invest Moldova

Retail electricity prices in Moldova have jumped sharply since a 2.5 GW gas-fired power plant in the breakaway region of Transnistria cut off supplies to the country at the beginning of the year. Moldova has since increased electricity imports from Romania, but this has come at a cost. “When we imported electricity from Transnistria, prices were …

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