The state of heightened alert in the Moldovan energy sector has expired and will not be extended, but monitoring and response mechanisms remain active - the Ministry of Energy
According to the ministry, the state of heightened alert in the energy sector, established in the context of regional risks affecting the security of electricity and petroleum product supplies, expired on June 23. Despite the persistence of global and regional risks, the Ministry of Energy has decided not to request an extension of the state of heightened alert. This decision was made after analyzing recent developments in the energy market, including in the regional context, and is aimed at restoring the full functioning of electricity and petroleum product market mechanisms, despite the persistence of certain supply risks, while maintaining a high level of monitoring and preparation for potential crises. These crises must be managed in accordance with the sectoral regulatory framework for crisis management, as well as the Regulation on Exceptional Situations in the Electricity Sector and the Action Plan for Exceptional Situations in the Electricity Sector. The Ministry of Energy, together with system operators and responsible institutions, will continue to continuously monitor electricity flows and the state of the power system to ensure prompt response in the event of imbalances or overloads that could impact the continuity of supply to consumers or entail additional costs for them. During the high-alert regime, the Ministry of Energy, the National Crisis Management Center, and sector organizations implemented a range of measures to ensure the security of electricity supply, including by managing the distribution of interconnection capacity available for electricity imports and exports and continuously monitoring the functioning of the electricity market. These measures contributed to maintaining the stability of the power system and avoided significant costs associated with activating emergency assistance mechanisms. In April 2026, electricity supplied under emergency contracts was required for only four hours on days with atypically high consumption. At the same time, temporary restrictions on export capacity during periods of peak consumption and measures to optimize domestic consumption helped strengthen energy security and reduce the load on the system. Maintaining a reasonable electricity export regime, especially during peak hours, was also crucial in the context of significant price disparities in regional markets. The current situation is also supported by the continued growth of renewable energy production, which increasingly offsets the energy produced by the city's cogeneration plants and reduces the load on the Isaccea-Vulcanesti transmission line. In April, May, and June (so far), local energy, including renewable sources, covered approximately 40% of consumption. Herewith, competitive electricity markets are rapidly developing. In the short-term organized markets managed by the Electricity Market Operator (OPEM), 1,455 MWh were traded in May, approximately nine times more than in April. Regarding petroleum products, according to assessments conducted on June 23, the petroleum product market in Moldova continues to function normally, without significant supply disruptions or risks of shortages. Economic operators have sufficient commodity stocks, and import flows are maintained through existing logistics channels. There are no immediate risks of disruptions in petroleum product supplies, and recent events in regional and international markets indicate a reduction in the intensity and likelihood of the risks identified in April. At the same time, the Ministry of Energy continues to urge rational energy consumption. The agency will continue to monitor the security of the state's energy supply to ensure prompt intervention if necessary./ 24.06.2026 — InfoMarket.
