Why did Moldova impose a state of emergency in 2024?

Men stand next to pipelines of the national natural gas distribution network outside Ungheni, Moldova, March 4, 2015. Moldova’s Parliament on Dec. 13, 2024 voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave it without sufficient natural gas supplies over the winter.

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Who owns kuciurgan power plant in Moldova?

Russian energy giant Gazprom supplies the gas-operated Kuciurgan plant, which generates electricity that powers a significant portion of Moldova proper. The plant was privatized in 2004 by Transnistrian officials and later sold to a Russian state-owned company. Moldova doesn’t recognize the privatization.

Will Moscow cut off gas supplies to Moldova?

The move comes amid growing concerns that Moscow may cut off gas supplies to Moldova, a European Union candidate country of 2.5 million people, as part of its broader strategy to destabilize countries in the region.

Will Romania support Moldova if there's a gas shortage?

Romania, Moldova's EU neighbor, has pledged support in the event of a gas shortage. Sebastian Burduja, Romania's energy minister, said on Thursday that Romania has the capacity to assist Moldova if necessary, framing it as a duty in light of the ongoing aggression from Russia. "If the situation demands it, we will support Moldova," Burduja added.

Could Moscow deliberately weaponize energy flows to destabilize Moldova?

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said his country faces an “exceptional situation” in which Moscow could deliberately weaponize energy flows to destabilize the country, and potentially leave people “in the middle of winter without heat and electricity.”