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Moldovan GRES regional power plant in Transdniestria becomes sole power supplier to Moldova
CHISINAU. Oct 11 (Interfax) – The Moldovan GRES regional power plant in Transdniestria became the sole power supplier to Moldova on October 11, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister, Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Andrei Spinu said.
"Starting from 3 a.m. today, Moldova has been receiving all electric power it needs from Moldovan GRES thanks to Moldovagaz’s daily allotment of an additional 0.9 million cubic meters of gas to Moldovan GRES to generate the required amount of electricity," Spinu said on a social network.
It is the primary task of the authorities to provide households with electricity at the minimal price, he said.
The actions taken by Russia in Ukraine’s regard on Monday directly affected Moldova, which was buying 30% of electricity from Ukrainian companies, Spinu said.
He did not say how Moldovagaz would enlarge gas supply to Moldovan GRES. It is possible that Moldovagaz will use the reserves created over the past two months, which roughly amount to 55 million cubic meters of gas.
Spinu said he had discussed possible solutions to the problem of power supply to Moldova with representatives of Ukraine, Romania and the European Union on Monday.
Moldova buys electricity from Moldovan GRES in Transdniestria. The contracts used to be concluded for one year, but their term was reduced to one month from March due to the energy crisis and fluctuating gas prices. Gazprom cut gas supply to Transdniestria in May, and Moldovan GRES warned Chisinau it would be able to supply Moldova with only 70% of the required electricity. Moldova was compensating for the deficit with power supply from Ukraine since May.
