Valery Balan. Romania will be able to provide Moldova and other neighboring countries an alternative to Russian gas not before 5 years, said in an interview Last news Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of economy of Moldova Andrian CANDU.

The opening ceremony of the Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline, linking Romania and Moldova was held on August 27. However, it is not enriched. The government had previously stated that the Romanian gas will come from new gas pipeline in September, then the deadline was postponed for October and November. The government of Moldova hope to make a wider line to Chisinau. The EU makes a promise to allocate 10 million euros.

" in high power the project will still three to five years. First, we still planned to build a gas pipeline to Chisinau to attach to the system. Secondly, today Romania is covered by its gas depending on the season, Only 70-80% of their needs. The rest she is forced to buy from Gazprom, " said Iurie Leanca.

" Only five or six years they will be fully independent when it will begin production in the Black sea. Only then we can say that Romania will be able to provide Moldova or other States-neighbors, for example Bulgaria, an alternative to Russian gas, " he added CANDU.

On the reverse side, he said, the Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline-Chisinau has the opportunity to be a replacement option for receiving gas from Russia via South stream and Romania in case of issues With the transit across Ukraine.

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