Moldova:Moldova:

Gas InfrastructureGas Infrastructure

Ruslan SurugiuRuslan Surugiu

National Energy Regulation Agency (ANRE)National Energy Regulation Agency (ANRE)Enlargement and Integration Workshop, Enlargement and Integration Workshop,

Dubrovnik, CroatiaDubrovnik, Croatia

October 5October 5--6, 20116, 2011

�� Parliamentary RepublicParliamentary Republic

�� Population: 3.56 millionPopulation: 3.56 million

�� GDP (2010): GDP (2010): $5.8$5.8 billionbillion

�� GDP per Capita: ~GDP per Capita: ~$1,631$1,631

�� Currency: Moldovan Currency: Moldovan LeuLeu

$ $ 1 = 12.00 Lei1 = 12.00 Lei

�� Area: 33.7 Area: 33.7 thousthous. sq. km. sq. km

�� Language: RomanianLanguage: Romanian

�� Plains and hillsPlains and hills

�� Highest level: 428 mHighest level: 428 m

�� Access to DanubeAccess to Danube

�� Frozen conflict with a Frozen conflict with a separatist region separatist region ((TransnistriaTransnistria))

REPUBLIC OF REPUBLIC OF

MOLDOVAMOLDOVA

� TSO: JSC “Moldovagaz”(50% owned by Gazprom)

� 4 gas transmission pipelines;

� 4 compressor stations:

Drochia, Tiraspol (2), Vulcanesti;

� ~18000 km gas pipelines,

including cca 570 km transit pipelines

� Over 90% of localities have access to gas

� Over 40% of consumers are connected

Transmission and

distribution of natural gas

Number of customers: 597 900Number of customers: 597 900

Household: 588 100Household: 588 100

NonNon--household customers: 9 800household customers: 9 800

Consumed volume: 1 090 Consumed volume: 1 090 mlnmln mm33

General statistics on gas consumption and transit (2010)

340.5

457.8

50.9

240.6

Population

energy sector

public insitutions

industry

General statistics on gas

consumption and transit (2010)

Gas transit to other countries (annually): Gas transit to other countries (annually):

Capacity: ~42 Capacity: ~42 blnbln mm33

Historical maximum: Historical maximum: ccacca 25 25 blnbln mm33

Current average: Current average: ccacca 18 18 blnbln mm33

Characteristics of gas market:

- Total daily gas demand – 3 mln mcm

- Total piped gas capacity – 122,2 mln mcm/d

- Peak demand of natural gas – 9,5 mln mcm/d

(26.01.2010)

Share of natural gas

in the energy mix-- Natural gas share in the energy Natural gas share in the energy

balance is balance is aprapr. 42%. 42%

-- Natural gas source Natural gas source –– GazpromGazprom

(Russia) (Russia) -- 99,9% out of total gas 99,9% out of total gas

consumptionconsumption

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Cărbune / Уголь / Coal Motorină / Дизельное топливо / Diesel fuel

Păcură / Мазут / Residual fuel oil Benzină auto / Бензин / Motor gasoline

Petrol lampant / Керосины / Kerosene Gaze naturale / Природный газ / Natural gas

Gaze lichefiate / Сжиженный газ / Liquid gas Lemne de foc / Дрова / Firewood

Energie electrică / Электроэнергия / Electricity Altele / Прочие / Other

Main challenges to gas sectorChallenges to gas supply:Challenges to gas supply:-- Risk of disconnection mainly political and economical Risk of disconnection mainly political and economical

(year 2006, 2009) (year 2006, 2009)

-- High rate of wear of transportation gas pipesHigh rate of wear of transportation gas pipes

-- New gas sources for importNew gas sources for import

-- Interconnection with Romanian gas gridInterconnection with Romanian gas grid

Market challenges:

- Increased price for natural gas vs alternative energy sources (fossil fuels and renewable energy sources)

Major bottlenecks of gas infrastructureMajor bottlenecks of gas infrastructure

� Investigations on natural gas sources in Moldova are not performed fully

� Dependence on one source stresses the need for a alternative gas pipe source through Romania, that would allow us to:

- use the gas storage facilities from Romania

- Import natural gas from Romania

- Participate in European gas projects (for ex. Nabucco)

� Increase of gas transportation safeness from Russia to EU;

� Improve of gas consumption metering and usage (energy efficient equipment).

Thank you!E-mail: rsurugiu@anre.md

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