In Moldova, any supplier will be able to import or export electricity to/from Romania and Ukraine, starting March 2024.
The Ministry of Energy reported this, noting that the transmission network and system operator Moldelectrica, together with system operators from Romania and Ukraine, will organize tenders for the allocation of intraday and monthly capacities for cross-border electricity exchange. Any supplier will be able to participate in the auctions on the basis of the new rules for intraday capacity allocation at the Moldova-Romania border, as well as the rules for long-term and daily capacity allocation at the Moldova-Ukraine border. The rules were approved by the National Energy Regulatory Agency of Moldova (ANRE) on February 9 and immediately took effect in the case of Ukraine, as they were approved by the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities of Ukraine on January 30, 2024. Meanwhile, the rules on the Moldova-Romania border will come into force after their approval by ANRE of Romania. Intraday trading at the Moldova-Romania border will start in March. Daily and intraday auctions will take place at the Moldova-Romania border on the DAMAS platform operated by Romanian Transelectrica. The Energy Community Secretariat congratulated Moldova and Ukraine for their dedication to promoting regional energy cooperation and integration. It was noted that this development represents a significant step towards improving cross-border electricity exchange between the two countries and EU Member States. Joint efforts pave the way for further integration of the electricity market into the European internal market. Cross-border capacity allocation will allow any qualified company to export energy, for example from renewable sources, which will ensure greater accuracy in consumption and generation portfolios and reduce the need for energy balancing. // 16.02.2024 - InfoMarket.
