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Parliament Ends Energy Emergency, Launches 60-Day Alert

4/24/2026

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Parliament Ends Emergency

Parliament ended the energy sector state of emergency on April 25.
It immediately instituted a 60-day state of alert to monitor electricity and petroleum supplies.
The emergency, declared on March 25 after the Vulcanesti-Isaccea line was cut by Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, caused diesel and petroleum disruptions amid Middle East tensions.
The government introduced support measures for economic operators to stabilise the petroleum market and prevent major disruptions.

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Parliament Lifts Energy Emergency

Lawmakers lifted the energy state of emergency on April 24 after a parliamentary vote in which 69 of 101 deputies supported the measure.
Opposition parties publicly questioned the necessity of the emergency before it was lifted.
The Ministry of Energy said the Isaccea-Vulcanesti line was disconnected on March 23 after Russian attacks damaged the 40 km Ukrainian segment that supplies up to 70 % of Moldova’s electricity.

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Moldova Saves

Emergency response bought 81,000 MWh at about 136 euros/MWh, covering the 400 MW shortfall and preventing disconnections.
By purchasing on the market instead of emergency mode, Moldova avoided costs estimated at twice the commercial price, saving roughly 800,000 euros.
Prime Minister Dorin Recean said the avoided scenario would have cost around 1.6 million euros.
The cabinet will draft a parliamentary report on the emergency actions, with the presentation date not yet set.

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Moldova Shifts Alert

The government announced that emergency declared on March 25 will end on April 25, become a state of alert, and that a draft resolution will be examined before submission to Parliament.
Officials said a 350-400 MW deficit remains after damage to the Vulcanesti-Isaccea line, making the emergency no longer proportional.
The alert regime will improve monitoring of electricity and fuel supplies, though authorities warn risks to internal production and fuel supply persist.

History

Historical Context

On 1 January 2006 Russia halted Gazprom’s gas transit through Ukraine, slashing flow to roughly 73 million cubic metres per day and exposing transit-dependent states to winter shortages. The disruption spurred EU-backed projects to diversify routes. In March 2024 Moldova ended its energy emergency after the Isaccea-Vulcanesti line was cut, and highlighted the need for alternative corridors, echoing the 2006 supply collapse.

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Parliament Ends Emergency

Parliament ended the energy sector state of emergency on April 25.
It immediately instituted a 60-day state of alert to monitor electricity and petroleum supplies.
The emergency, declared on March 25 after the Vulcanesti-Isaccea line was cut by Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, caused diesel and petroleum disruptions amid Middle East tensions.
The government introduced support measures for economic operators to stabilise the petroleum market and prevent major disruptions.

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