Moldova Launches Power Line to Romania, Enhancing Energy Independence

Moldova has launched the Vulcănești–Chișinău power line, a 158-kilometer-long, 400 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) line that connects the country to Romania and the European energy system. The project, inaugurated by President Maia Sandu and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, aims to reduce Moldova's dependence on Russian energy and strengthen its energy security. The new line allows for the diversification of electricity supply routes, reducing the risk of outages and providing an additional transmission route. It also increases the reliability of the entire energy system and contributes to the country's energy independence.