Blackouts stopped in DMR after Moldovan authorization for gas supply

Wind power cuts in Transnistria have been stopped following the Moldovan government's decision to start gas supplies to the unrecognized republic. This was announced by the leader of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic (TMR) Vadim Krasnoselsky on February 1.

"The meeting of the Moldovan commission on the emergency situation took place. The decision to launch European humanitarian gas to our republic has been made. Technical moments are being discussed," Krasnoselsky said in his Telegram channel.

The Commission for Emergency Situations (CES) of the Moldovan government signed a document approving the supply of gas to the unrecognized republic. The fuel will be purchased with a grant from the European Union (EU).

"The EC, chaired by Prime Minister Dorin Recean, today approved a set of measures necessary to utilize the EU grant. <...> According to the decision, Energocom will purchase natural gas worth €20 million on authorized trading platforms in the EU and in Ukraine under market conditions," the government document said.

The transportation of natural gas will be ensured according to the supply schedule agreed with Tiraspoltransgaz in the volume of no more than 3 million cubic meters per day. At the same time, the DMR energy sector will use the gas only for electricity generation and supplies to households, medical and educational institutions.

"We've been without heat for a month this winter."

Transnistrian President Vadim Krasnoselsky on the gas crisis, sabotage by Chisinau and assistance from Russia

Earlier in the day, the DMR Interior Ministry reported that a pensioner died in Transnistria after trying to warm his house with an iron. The press service of the agency said that there was a fire in Slobodziei - firefighters found the owner of the house burned down. From the strong voltage there was a short circuit of the wiring.

Before that, on January 30, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Moldova was interested in using the energy crisis as a weapon against Transnistria. According to her, the statements made by the Moldovan side about its readiness to end "the difficulties experienced by the Transnistrians" are declarations.

On January 26, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebryan said that in 10-15 days all gas and coal reserves will run out in the DMR, and the energy crisis there will reach a catastrophic level.

Gas supplies from Russia to Moldova and Transnistria stopped on January 1 due to Ukraine 's refusal to extend the agreement on transit through its territory and debts of the Moldovan side to Gazprom. In mid-January, it became known that Russia was ready to provide assistance to the DMR and start humanitarian gas supplies.