Transnistria solar container subsidy issuance time

Will Transnistria run out of energy in 3 weeks?

In the capital of Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s lights have gone dark ahead of schedule. This separatist sliver of Moldova will run out of energy in three weeks, the head of its Russia-backed government has said.

Does Russia still buy energy from Transnistria?

Despite ending gas purchases from Russia, it still bought large amounts of its energy from Transnistria, which uses Russian gas to generate electricity at the Cuciurgan power plant. The Cuciurgan power station in Transnistria turns Russian gas into electricity, some of which it sells to Moldova.

Can Russia end the energy crisis in Transnistria?

Russia may also stand to gain from declining to end the energy crisis in Transnistria – whose people it claims to support. Russia has long worked to destabilize Moldova, most recently in its presidential election in October, which was framed as a choice between Moscow and the West.

Is Transnistrian a state of emergency?

Transnistrian officials have declared a state of emergency. They say their region is facing “not only an energy crisis, but a humanitarian one.” Analysts say this understates the problem, which has raised questions about the future of the de facto state.

Who owns TV stations in Transnistria?

Some broadcast networks, such as the TSV television station and the INTER-FM radio station, were owned by Transnistria's largest monopoly, Sheriff, which also holds a majority in the region's legislature ...

How many solar PV projects have been awarded funding in 2023?

In November 2023, 8 solar PV projects with a total capacity of 282.77 MW were awarded funding and invited by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) to prepare a grant agreement and commence their project within 24 months following the grant signature.