Moldova Is Waiting for the Tender Bids for the Construction of Two CHPs Worth 81 Million Euros

On 21 February 2025, the call for bids for the international tender for the construction of two high-efficiency combined heat and power plants (CHP) in Chisinau closes. The €81 million project is aimed at modernizing the heat supply system and strengthening the country’s energy security, newtv.md reported. The new CHP, with a total electrical capacity of 55 MW and a thermal capacity of 43 Gcal/h, will be constructed within two years from the signing of the contract. The beneficiary of the project is Termoelectrica, financed by the World Bank under the PIESACET-2 programme. The stations will be equipped with modern cogeneration technologies capable of providing year-round electricity and hot water to the capital’s residents. The project was approved by the government back in 2023 to replace the outdated CHP-1, built in 1951. Since October 2024, following a re-tender, major international companies have shown interest in the project. “The new infrastructure will be a significant step towards improving energy efficiency, modernizing heat supply and reducing Moldova’s energy dependence,” the Energy Ministry said.