Power Supply Update: Stable on Right Bank, Challenges Persist on Left Bank
The Government Crisis Cell reports that electricity consumption on January 4-5 has been fully ensured for the right bank through commercial contracts, without activating emergency reserves. For January 4, sources included imports from Romania (50.38%), Termoelectrica (29.64%), renewable energy (14.11%), CET-Nord (4.76%), and NHE Costești (1.11%). For January 5, sufficient capacity has been secured at the Romanian border to meet demand. No grid failures or unintentional outages have been reported, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES
Residents are encouraged to use electricity rationally during peak hours to maintain system stability. The natural gas and thermal energy sectors are operating normally without incidents.
In contrast, the left bank faces severe energy shortages. Disconnections are being carried out hourly to prevent network overloads. Outage durations have increased progressively, reaching up to four hours by January 5. Measures to reduce consumption include limiting street and decorative lighting after 8 PM.
The villages of Copanca and Varnița, under constitutional authority control, are also affected. Authorities remain in contact with local mayors, and emergency services are on standby to assist residents.
Electricity for the left bank is supplied by the MGRES/Cuciurgan coal-fired power plant and Dubasari hydropower plant. Coal reserves at MGRES are expected to last until late January.