Energy Minister Victor Parlicov discussed decarbonization, cybersecurity and nuclear energy programs at the US Department of Energy.
According to the agency, in particular, he met with two Assistant Secretaries of the US Department of Energy, Andrew Light, responsible for international relations, and Kathryn Huff, responsible for the nuclear agenda, among others. The discussions focused on the possibilities of cooperation in the field of decarbonization, with Moldova planning, along with EU countries, to become neutral in terms of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This means that the country's net CO2 emissions will be equal to zero, while the energy sector will have the biggest potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this context, the Energy Minister expressed gratitude for Moldova's inclusion in the Net Zero World program and discussed the priorities set in this field and the possibilities of cooperation. The Net Zero World initiative supports countries that have committed themselves to increase their climate ambitions, by developing individual clean energy strategies and mobilizing investments that make it possible to reach the net-zero (zero-emission) goal, using the experience of various US government agencies and the national laboratories of the US Department of Energy. US support for strengthening the cybersecurity of Moldova's energy sector was also addressed: U.S. DOE laboratory instructors participated in training sessions recently held in Chisinau for key energy sector stakeholders, including a NATO-sponsored exercise. These exercises revealed a number of issues to be solved in the future, and the sides agreed to continue cooperation in this segment. Also, in the nuclear energy sector, the sides discussed the need for Moldova to join a series of international conventions, given the geographical proximity of many nuclear power plants from neighboring countries. These are, in particular, the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, which currently has 11 contracting parties. It complements the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident, to which Moldova has already acceded. // 09.04.2024 – InfoMarket
