Moldova energy mix & electricity
Power plants in Moldova produced 6.2 TWh of electricity in 2025. The supply is almost entirely natural gas, which accounted for 85.2% of generation; hydropower made up most of the remainder (5.7%).
Electricity generation by source in 2025
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | 5.25 | 85.2% | −10.1 |
| Hydro | 0.35 | 5.7% | +1.4 |
| Oil | 0.22 | 3.6% | +3.4 |
| Wind | 0.16 | 2.6% | +2.6 |
| Solar | 0.16 | 2.6% | +2.6 |
| Bioenergy | 0.02 | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Total | 6.16 | 100% |
Moldova: electricity in context
Power plants in Moldova produced 6.2 TWh of electricity in 2025. That is similar to Estonia. The supply is almost entirely natural gas, which accounted for 85.2% of generation; hydropower made up most of the remainder (5.7%).
Renewables supplied 11.2% of the electricity, which ranks Moldova 129th of 158 countries (in the bottom quarter). This puts it 23 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also below the average for Europe (41.6%). Generating one kWh emits about 633 g CO₂e here (world average: 458 g). That makes it one of the more carbon-intensive grids in the world. On carbon intensity, Moldova ranks 130th of 158 from the cleanest.
Since 2015, the fastest-growing source has been oil: its output rose by 210 GWh, lifting its share by 3.4 percentage points. Meanwhile natural gas lost the most ground, down 510 GWh. Taken together, the renewable share rose by 6.7 percentage points over the decade. Total generation grew by 120 GWh over the same period. Carbon intensity dropped from 682 to 633 g/kWh, a 7% cut.
Coal has never been part of the power mix in Moldova in any meaningful way.
Wind and solar together provided 5.2% of electricity (solar 2.6%, wind 2.6%), compared with 17.3% worldwide. Per person, that is 53 kWh of solar electricity a year, versus a global average of 338 kWh. Wind adds 53 kWh per person.
Moldova generates 2,056 kWh of electricity per resident each year, 53% of the global average. Cross-border trade is roughly balanced.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Moldova against the world and Europe averages.
Total energy: beyond electricity
Primary energy covers transport, heating and industry too. Per person, that is 11,904 kWh a year (world: 21,654).
Domestic extraction of coal, gas and oil, in energy terms.
Power plants in Moldova
The WRI Global Power Plant Database lists 6 utility-scale plants in Moldova with a combined capacity of 2.9 GW. Coal plants account for the largest slice (86% of listed capacity). The biggest single plant is Moldavskaya GRES (2,520 MW, Coal). The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moldavskaya GRES | Coal | 2,520 | — | — |
| 2 | CHP CET-2 Chisinau | Gas | 240 | — | — |
| 3 | CHP CET-1 Chisinau | Gas | 66 | — | — |
| 4 | Hydropower Plant Dubasari | Hydro | 48 | — | — |
| 5 | CHP CET-Nord Balti | Gas | 24 | — | — |
| 6 | Hydropower Plant CHE-Costesti | Hydro | 16 | 1978 | — |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 6 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Moldova
49 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 166 MW of solar and 0 MW of wind operating, plus 0 MW under construction or planned.
How does Moldova compare?
Moldova next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 11.2% | 11.2% | 88.8% | 633 | 2,056 | 6.2 | — | |
| Ukraine | 16.4% | 72.2% | 27.8% | 250 | 2,717 | 112 | Compare | |
| Romania | 47% | 67.5% | 32.5% | 251 | 2,634 | 49.8 | Compare | |
| Bulgaria | 32.8% | 71.9% | 28.1% | 276 | 5,653 | 38 | Compare | |
| Belarus | 4.8% | 41.4% | 58.6% | 309 | 5,154 | 46.4 | Compare | |
| Hungary | 35.3% | 75.3% | 24.7% | 163 | 4,178 | 40.2 | Compare | |
| Serbia | 27.8% | 27.8% | 72.2% | 696 | 5,475 | 36.6 | Compare | |
| Europe average | 41.6% | 62% | 38% | 271 | 6,203 | 4,626 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
Calculators for Moldova
Moldova energy: frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2025. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.