Romania has exported energy in the last 24 hours to the Republic of Moldova and then Ukraine, according to Moldovan operator Moldelectrica. Thus, the Romanian exports started on Wednesday, at 16.45 local time and amounted to about 300 MW, oscillating until Thursday at 15:00 between 200 and 500 MW, most of the volumes going to the Republic of Moldova and then to Ukraine, at least in physical form.

“We don’t know what contracts there are, there are probably still tests being done, it’s hard to say if they are real exports. However, it is possible that Romania helps the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine,” a trader told Energynomics.

As of Wednesday, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine are part of Europe’s electricity network, after completing the synchronization process with the European electricity source, the EU Executive announced.

”The electricity grids of Ukraine and Moldova have been successfully synchronised with the Continental European Grid. This will help Ukraine to keep their electricity system stable, homes warm and lights on during these dark times. It is also a historic milestone for the EU-Ukraine relationship – in this area, Ukraine is now part of Europe”, conform comunicatului CE.

”This project has shown extraordinary cooperation and determination from everyone involved. I want to thank the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO E) for doing a year’s work in two weeks to make this happen. I want to thank the French Presidency of the Council and Member States for their support to this project that is not without risks. And I want to thank our Ukrainian partners – Minister Galushchenko and Ukrenergo in particular – for their heroic efforts in keeping the Ukrainian energy systems working in the middle of a terrible war”, said Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson.

”The EU will continue to support Ukraine in the energy sector, by ensuring the reverse flows of gas to the country and the delivery of energy supplies that are badly needed. We are also looking forward to the time when we can continue our excellent cooperation on the green transition and market reforms”, she added.

Autor: Bogdan Tudorache

Active in the economic and business press for the past 26 years, Bogdan graduated Law and then attended intensive courses in Economics and Business English. He went up to the position of editor-in-chief since 2006 and has provided management and editorial policy for numerous economic publications dedicated especially to the community of foreign investors in Romania. From 2003 to 2013 he was active mainly in the financial-banking sector. He started freelancing for Energynomics in 2013, notable for his advanced knowledge of markets, business communities and a mature editorial style, both in Romanian and English.