Transnistria power storage company

Where is Transnistria power station located?

This power station is located in Transnistrian -held territory, and it ran on natural gas supplied to Transnistria by Russia for free. Transnistria is an unrecognized breakaway state internationally recognized as part of Moldova, located mainly in Moldova's recognized territory on the left bank of the Dniester river.

What was the situation in Transnistria during the energy crisis?

Territorial situation of the Transnistria conflict at the time of the energy crisis. Land controlled and claimed by Transnistria is in red and light red respectively. Moldova relied since its independence on the Cuciurgan power station to satisfy most of its electricity needs.

Could Transnistria's energy crisis cause a humanitarian crisis?

According to Serebrian, the energy crisis caused by the end of Russian gas exports to Transnistria could cause a "much more complicated" situation than that caused by the 2022 Moldovan energy crisis. As he stated, Transnistria's population could face a humanitarian crisis, as it could be left without gas, coal and electricity.

Could Transnistria provide electricity to Ukraine?

Sandu stated on 9 January that she had discussed with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the possibility of Ukraine supplying coal for the Cuciurgan power station to produce electricity, and that Transnistria in return could provide electricity to Ukraine.

Does moldovagaz supply gas to Transnistria?

On 17 January, acting president of Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban, stated that Moldovagaz was the only company that could supply gas to Transnistria according to the contract with Gazprom and that Tiraspoltransgaz had refused to provide its framework agreement with Natural Gaz DC to Moldovagaz.

Does Russia still supply gas to Transnistria?

Russia had the option of maintaining the gas supply to Transnistria via the alternative route of the TurkStream and Trans-Balkan pipelines, but it refused to do so. Moldova had a contract with Gazprom on the supply of gas until 30 September 2026.