Transnistria energy storage subsidy

Does Transnistria pay for gas?

In exchange for this, Transnistria now receives the entire volume of gas provided by Russia and is obliged to pay for this gas. Following the outbreak of the full-scale war, Moldova’s dependence on electricity supplies from Transnistria also decreased.

How does Russia help Transnistria?

From the socio-economic point of view, stability in Transnistria has largely been enabled by considerable assistance offered by the Russian Federation through different means, including a scheme known as the “ gas subsidy ” which relies on Gazprom providing gas to the region effectively free of charge.

How do Moldova and Transnistria get gas?

Both Moldova and Transnistria receive their gas supply from Gazprom via a transit pipeline through Ukraine. As Russian missile attacks have consistently targeted energy infrastructure in Ukraine, both Moldovan and Transnistrian leaders have voiced their concerns about the sustainability of Russian gas delivery.

How much gas does Transnistria use?

Transnistria consumes over two-thirds of the gas supplied by Gazprom to Moldova, which amounts to around 2 billion m3 annually. The right-bank part of the country uses one billion m3 of gas annually on average.

Does Transnistria have an economic emergency?

The Transnistrian authorities have introduced “a regime of economic emergency” that drastically reduces electricity and gas consumption. Under normal circumstances, gas-powered electricity generation plants in Transnistria supply most of Moldova’s electricity.

Will Russia-sponsored gas supply to Transnistria be terminated on 1 January 2025?

With less than 12 months to go, it is still very much unclear what the situation will be on 1 January 2025. Even if pragmatic short-term workarounds will eventually be found, it is not far-fetched to imagine that due to political or technical reasons Russia-sponsored gas supply to Transnistria may be terminated with little or no advance notice.