Regional connectivity and energy market liberalization are the pillars of Moldova's energy security - the ANRE
This was stated by Alexei Taran, Director General of the National Agency for Energy Regulation, speaking at the conference "Romania-Moldova Energy Bridge: From Dependence to Energy Autonomy" held in Chisinau. He participated in the panel discussion "Moldova's Energy Security through Connectivity," where he emphasized that energy security and regional integration extend beyond the purely infrastructural dimension, representing a complex system of institutional, governmental, and operational interdependencies. The head of ANRE highlighted the development of Moldovan-Romanian relations at many levels, including through energy transmission infrastructure, trade relations, and cooperation between system operators and infrastructure in both countries. He also noted that interregional cooperation processes are evolving from one-off projects toward a functional regional architecture based on coordination and compatibility, aimed at integrating into the European energy market. In his speech, he touched on the liberalization of the electricity and natural gas markets, as well as the gradual consolidation of these processes at the national level. Alexei Taran emphasized the role of independent producers and the diversification of energy sources in ensuring a competitive and functional market, as well as the importance of operational stability of the energy system and continued structural reforms to fully integrate the national market into European mechanisms. He also discussed the current context of the petroleum product market, which is influenced by geopolitical events and the impact of the war in the Middle East on supply chains and regional energy market dynamics. In this context, the Director General of ANRE emphasized the role of Romania as Moldova's main trading partner for petroleum product imports, as well as the importance of cooperation and functional integration of the two countries' markets to ensure supply stability.// 27.05.2026 —InfoMarket.







