Moldova launches tender for 75 MW of battery storage

The procurement aims to improve the reliability of Moldova’s grid, facilitate energy trade with neighboring Romania and Ukraine, and support the integration of locally produced renewable energy.
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The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Moldova has launched a tender for 75 MW of battery energy storage, describing it as a significant step toward strengthening its energy security.

The procurement is launched by USAID through the Moldova Energy Security Activity (MESA) in partnership with the Ministry of Energy. This first phase of the tender is procuring a 30 MW energy storage system, the Ministry said in an announcement issued on January 16.

It said that the contract is expected to be awarded “in the coming weeks”, with the works scheduled for completion by the end of September 2026. The storage systems will be installed at CET Nord thermal power plant in Balti.

The procurement aims to improve the reliability of Moldova’s grid, facilitate energy trade with neighboring Romania and Ukraine, and support the integration of locally produced renewable energy.

Additionally, the energy storage system is expected to enhance energy management optimization and assist the grid operator, SA Moldelectrica, in maintaining network flexibility and stability amid fluctuations in electricity demand.

This project is made possible through an $85 million funding allocation from the U.S. government via USAID. The announcement was made during U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Chișinău in May 2024 and is part of the total U.S. assistance of over $300 million aimed at strengthening Moldova’s energy security.

By the end of December 2024, the installed renewable power plants in the Republic of Moldova reached a total capacity of approximately 580 MW. This marks a threefold increase compared to 2022 and an eightfold increase compared to 2020.

The nation launched its first renewables auctions in August 2024 seeking to back the construction of up to 165 MW of solar and wind projects. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2025.

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