Aug. 2 () –
Moldovan authorities have announced on Tuesday that they will seek to reduce their dependence on Russian gas in anticipation of a reduction in supply by the Russian gas company Gazprom.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Andrei Spinu, has recognized that the Moldovan population must “learn to save”, although he has been confident that the country is capable of saving “15 percent of its gas consumption”, according to DPA .
“We believe that Moldova can save 15 percent of its gas consumption, like the countries of the European Union,” Spinu stressed, who also advanced that Chisinau is preparing for possible energy scenarios, including the total cut of the supply.
“All of Europe is going through difficulties. Yes, a hard winter awaits us, but we are realistic and cautious (…) Overcoming the winter that awaits us means, above all, strengthening trust between the population and the Government,” he added. Spinu, according to the Moldpres news agency.
Thus, the deputy prime minister, and also the minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, has announced that the Executive will launch an Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund, whose objective will be to prevent and deal with the energy vulnerability of the population.
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