Moldova declares 60-day energy and water emergency amid drought and rising costs
Parliament approves sweeping powers to manage shortages from low Dniester River levels and global energy crisis.
What to know
- Moldova's parliament approved a 60-day emergency declaration for energy and water sectors with sweeping intervention powers, taking effect Saturday.
- The crisis stems from critically low Dniester River levels worsened by drought, irrigation demands, and March's Russian strike on a Ukrainian hydropower plant that polluted supplies.
- Prime Minister Tofan cited a "perfect storm" of drought, regional conflicts, and refinery destruction raising energy costs as Moldova enters winter heavily dependent on imported gas and electricity.
- Similar energy alerts have been in place since July; restrictions on nonessential water use may become necessary under the new emergency powers.
“The share of renewable energy sources has increased, but we still don't have the necessary capacity to cover consumption during peak hours.”
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Moldova's parliament approves 60-day emergency declaration for energy and water
The 101-seat legislature voted 54-20 to impose a 60-day state of emergency in the energy and water sectors, effective Saturday. The vote was requested to give authorities faster intervention powers amid severely low Dniester River water levels and global conflicts driving up energy costs.
“I'm not saying that tomorrow we'll run out of gas, diesel, electricity or water. The problem is that we are entering the cold season with several major risks overlapping at the same time.”
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Moldovan leaders announce plan to seek emergency powers for energy and water
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, following a Security Council meeting chaired by President Maia Sandu, announced the government would ask parliament to declare a state of emergency for energy and water supply due to dangerously low levels on the Dniester River.
“We can't afford to wait for a crisis to start looking for solutions. This will give the government the necessary tools to step in at the first sign of need—and only where it's truly necessary.”
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