Moldova faces energy collapse: state of emergency due to gas shortage from Russia!

Moldova faces energy collapse: state of emergency due to gas shortage from Russia!

The Moldovan government is facing enormous challenges due to the abrupt cessation of gas deliveries by the Russian Gazprom group. This decision, effective January 1, 2025, coincided with Ukraine's announced intention to stop subsidizing the gas transit outage due to the ongoing conflict with Russia. Moldova has already declared a state of emergency to respond to the looming energy crisis, as the country is heavily dependent on Russian natural gas vienna.at reported.

Romania's steps towards energy security

While Moldova is worried about energy, Romania is planning to develop its gas reserves in the Black Sea in order to make the EU less dependent on Russian supplies. The Romanian government under Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca has announced plans to increase gas production, meaning Romania could be able to produce up to 20 billion cubic meters of gas per year fr.de informed. In particular, the Neptun Deep gas field off the coast of Romania holds great potential that has not yet been exploited.

However, the economic conditions in Romania could prove to be an obstacle. Despite the promising deposits, energy expert Dumitru Chisăliță expects Romanian policy to be crucial for successful implementation. By acquiring ExxonMobil's shares, Romania could advance the construction of the important BRUA pipeline, which would allow gas to be exported to other European countries. This infrastructure could make Romania a major provider of regional energy security. Now it remains to be seen whether Moldova, which is largely supplied with electricity from the disputed Transnistria region, can escape the looming energy crisis or whether measures must also be taken here to strengthen its own energy supply.