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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).
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