Moldova Romania Power Interconnection Phase I (EBRD-47087)

Countries
  • Moldova
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Nov 29, 2017
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Moldova Sovereign
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
  • Technical Cooperation
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 94.81 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported EUR 80 million
Converted using 2017-11-29 exchange rate.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 94.81 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 80 million
Converted using 2017-11-29 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 319.99 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported EUR 270 million
Converted using 2017-11-29 exchange rate.
Bank Documents
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Feb 24, 2018

Disclosed by Bank Jul 27, 2017

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Project Description
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According to EBRD website, Moldova imports ca 80% of its electricity needs. This project involves: 

1. Back-to-back High Voltage DC (HVDC) converter substation in Vulcanesti to allow the connection between the electricity systems of Romania and Moldova, namely the European Network of Transmission System Operators of Electricity (ENTSO-E) and the Integrated Power System/United Power System (IPS/UPS);
2. 400kV transmission line between Vulcanesti and Chisinau (to be financed by WB);
3. Extension of the substation in Chisinau in Moldova and
4. Extension of the Vulcanesti 400kV substation.

It aims at assisting Moldova to diversify its supply of electricity and strengthen the domestic transmission network, in particular in order to allow for integration with the ENTSO-E network in the long run.

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Project Contact: Octavian Ciobirca
Email Address: octavian.ciobirca@moldelectrica.md
Telephone No.: +373 22 253 548
Office Address: Moldelectrica, 78, V. Alecsandri Str., Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

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Telephone No.: +44 20 7338 7168
Email Address: projectenquiries@ebrd.com

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