
Purchased by Moldova in reserve 53.5 million cubic meters of gas will be enough for consumption on the right bank of the Dniester during the period from a month in autumn to several weeks in winter
This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Andrei Spinu, answering questions from MPs in Parliament. He noted that the sufficiency of these reserves depends on many factors, including the weather, the volume of consumption of "blue fuel", the level of use of fuel oil, coal and other alternative sources, and so on. Andrei Spinu explained that with the current, noted in September, reduced consumption level of 53.5 million cubic meters of gas available in the reserve will be sufficient for consumption by the right bank of the Dniester in October and possibly partially in November. "If this gas is used in November, it will be enough for three weeks, in December - for two weeks, in January - also for two weeks, given the lower temperatures," said the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development. He recalled that there are a number of factors affecting gas consumption. In particular, the government has previously taken a number of measures to save gas by purchasing fuel oil, which will be used by Termoelectrica, which consumes 40% of all gas volumes intended for the right bank of the Dniester in winter. Thus, the volume of gas consumption this winter should be significantly reduced. In addition, the authorities are creating the necessary reserves of coal, fuel oil, firewood to be ready for any scenario. In addition, EBRD loan reserves in the amount of EUR 300 million will be used to increase gas reserves. Electricity supply contracts have been signed with Romania and Ukraine. The volumes of imported coal and fuel oil are increasing. The Romanian government made a decision the day before to sell 130 thousand cubic meters of firewood to our country. "Today, the Moldovan government is ready for the most dramatic scenarios, including the complete cessation of gas supplies by Gazprom," Andrei Spinu said.// 06.10.2022 — InfoMarket