Moldova photovoltaic power generation and energy storage in the northwest are difficult

What percentage of Moldova's electricity is renewable?

In 2020, renewable electricity accounted for just over 13% of domestic generation in Moldova. Moldova’s deployment of wind and solar power has been modest, though, and there remains over 27 GW of potential renewable generation capacity via wind, solar, biomass and hydro. Share of Generation Sources for Electricity Supply, 2019

How does Moldova generate electricity?

The Moldovan government procures electricity directly from the plant. Renewables represent 20% of Moldova’s energy mix, consisting almost fully of solid biofuels (19% in 2018). 6% of electricity generation comes from renewable sources (hydro, wind, solar PV).

Does Moldova have a power grid?

Moldova’s electricity grid was predominantly built in the time of the Soviet Union, making it relatively old and inefficient. It is synchronously interconnected with Ukraine’s Integrated Power System (IPS) and, in turn, Russia’s Unified Power System (UPS) in the northern and south-eastern parts of the grid.

What is the system integration of renewables for Moldova?

With this in mind, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has produced the System Integration of Renewables for Moldova: a non-binding roadmap as part of the EU4Energy programme, a five-year initiative funded by the European Union.

Does Moldova have a potential for wind & solar PV?

Though it is estimated that Moldova has significant technical potential for wind and solar PV (IRENA, 2019), by the end of 2020, only 72.91 MW had been realised.

Will the Republic of Moldova rely on fossil fuels?

In this case, the Republic of Moldova will remain dependent on the import of fossil fuels, despite its vast renewable energy potential. In such case the vulnerabilities of the energy system of the Republic of Moldova are expected to continue over the long run.