
Moldova has started importing natural gas from Europe via Ukraine.
In particular, natural gas goes to Moldova by transit from Hungary through the Ukrainian GTS without using short-haul service or pumping gas into Ukrainian underground gas storage (UGS) facilities. This is evidenced by ExPro's calculations based on data from the company GTS Operator of Ukraine. The supply volumes fluctuate in the range of 3.4-3.6 million cu. m. per day in the first days of March. In addition, Moldova receives about 5.7 million cubic meters of natural gas per day from Russia, also transiting through Ukraine. The gas received by Moldova from Gazprom is sent to the Transnistrian region mainly for Moldavskaya GRES to produce electricity for the needs of the right bank of the Dniester. Moldova also receives about 0.4-0.5 million cubic meters of gas per day from the "customs warehouse" of Ukrainian UGS facilities. It is still unknown on what terms Moldova receives natural gas from Europe. The Moldovan state-owned company Energocom may purchase natural gas on the European spot markets against the background of lower gas prices. Moldova may also receive gas purchased within the framework of joint EU purchases. // 07.03.2024 – InfoMarket