Preconditions for Initiating a Nuclear Energy Programme in the Republic of Moldova: Political, Legal and Regulatory Aspects. Impact Within Regional Boundaries Energy Exchange With Neighbours Romania and Ukraine
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: : The climate crisis is one of the defining challenges of this generation. However, countries are not on track in their efforts to limit global warming. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the pathways outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), all available options must be pursued. The deployment of new nuclear capacity will take place at the national level as part of each country's specific commitments to achieve net zero goals. With the initiation of nuclear energy program and the implementation of measures to meet all the challenges related to them, nuclear energy will be put on a credible path to make its full contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, while maintaining high levels of security of supply as part of the successful energy transition both globally and nationally. This paper proposes concrete steps for the initiation of a Nuclear Programme in the Republic of Moldova. In addition, a preliminary analysis of the energy situation of the Republic of Moldova is carried out through synthetic performance indicators (KPIs), in the framework of scenarios covering the past, current and future energy context, including the implementation of a small modular reactor (SMR) in the Republic of Moldova. The analysis also highlights aspects of the regional impact related to the electricity exchange of Moldova's power system with its neighbours Romania and Ukraine.
Authors: Viorel ALBU, Cristina EFREMOV, Alexandru SĂNDULESCU, PhD., EU High-Level Adviser on Energy, Ministry of Energy, [email protected], Mihai SĂNDULEAC
Language: English
Subfield: General Energy
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funders: European Commission, Erasmus+
OpenAlex ID: W4409902863