Moldovan is strengthening its connection with the European grid with a major new 400 kV interconnection, the Vulcănești–Chișinău power line to Romania. Moldova has connected its electricity network to the European grid through the continental European ENTSO-E network, following its synchronisation in March 2022.
The new infrastructure will help Moldova reduce its dependence on electricity supplied by the Cuciurgan power station in Transnistria and diversify its energy supplies through imports from Romania and the wider European market. Russian gas has historically been used to power the Cuciurgan plant and thermal power stations in Chișinău.
The Vulcănești–Chișinău project has received international financing, including support from the European Union, the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank. The EU has provided a €15.4 million grant towards the interconnection project.
Further connections are also planned with Romania, including the Bălți–Suceava and Strășeni–Gutinaș power lines, which will increase Moldova’s electricity transfer capacity and strengthen its integration into the European energy market.
Moldova’s EU accession process has also advanced. It was granted candidate status in June 2022 and formally opened accession negotiations in June 2024. By November 2026, it had completed the screening process and opened negotiations on four of the six negotiating clusters: Fundamentals, External Relations, Internal Market, and Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth.
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