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PM Dancila says the construction of Ungheni-Chisinau gas transmission pipeline remains a priority objective

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila reiterated on Thursday that Romania supports the European journey of the Republic of Moldova and one of the main investment objectives remains the construction of the Ungheni-Chisinau gas transmission pipeline.

Moldova Pushes for Energy Independence from Russia

Moldova's parliament speaker Andrian Candu said on Tuesday evening that the country will soon start building the Ungheni-Chisinau pipeline section which will link Moldova to the European energy network via Romania "for sure".

The first section of the pipeline between Iasi in Romania and Ungheni in Moldova over the Prut river was inaugurated in August 2014.

Transgaz signs construction contract for three gas compressor stations due under BRUA phase 1

National gas transmission company Transgaz signed on March 23 the contract for the construction of the three gas compressor stations of 10 MW each provided for in the BRUA phase 1 project; according to the calendar, the order to kick off works will be signed on April 14, the Ministry of Economy said in a release.

DESFA tender cast in new light

The common desire of the European Union and the United States to strengthen alternative routes for the supply of energy to Europe, sidestepping Russia, puts the tender for Greek natural gas network operator DESFA in a new light, and will likely see an extension to the timetable.

Six international consortiums express interest in DESFA stake

There were expressions of interest from Europe, the USA and Qatar on Monday for a majority stake in Greece's natural gas transmission system operator DESFA.

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) managed to attract the interest of six bidders for the 66 percent stake in the gas firm. Most of the investors are from Europe.

Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Hungary to link gas grids

Gas companies from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Hungary agreed to link their gas networks to increase security of supplies in southeastern Europe, the Bulgarian energy ministry said.

Grid operators Bulgartransgaz, DESFA, FGSZ and Transgaz as well as Greek-Bulgarian ICGB signed a memorandum of understanding for the project in Bucharest on Wednesday.

Romanian and Belgian gas grid operators show interest in DESFA

A few hours after the breakdown in talks between Athens and Azeri state company Socar concerning the acquisition of a 66 percent stake in DESFA by the latter, it became known that Greece's gas grid operator has attracted the interest of its Romanian peer Transgaz, while the interest of Belgian operator Fluxys remains unchanged. This creates expectations for a successful new tender.

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