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Moldova vs Romania: Electricity Compared

Moldova generated 2.92 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Romania 49.8 TWh, according to Ember. Moldova's largest source was gas (64.0%); Romania's was hydro (24.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova and 258 gCO2/kWh in Romania. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Romania is the bigger electricity producer, generating 17.1 times as much as Moldova in 2025 (49.8 TWh against 2.92 TWh). Romania has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 258 gCO2/kWh against 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 64.0% of Moldova's electricity in 2025, against 17.0% in Romania.
  • Moldova's electricity was 2.0 times as carbon intensive as Romania's in 2025, at 514 gCO2/kWh against 258 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 28.4% of Moldova's electricity in 2025 and 67.7% of Romania's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 5.52 TWh in Moldova and 53.5 TWh in Romania.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Moldova Romania
Total generation2.92 TWh49.8 TWh
Electricity demand5.52 TWh53.5 TWh
Demand per person1.84 MWh2.84 MWh
Carbon intensity514 gCO2/kWh258 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions1.50 MtCO212.9 MtCO2
Low carbon share28.4%67.7%
Largest sourceGas 64.0%Hydro 24.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Moldova Romania
Gas 64.0% 17.0%
Hydro 11.8% 24.3%
Nuclear 0.0% 20.5%
Coal 0.0% 15.2%
Wind 8.2% 12.0%
Solar 7.8% 10.0%
Other fossil 7.5% 0.2%
Bioenergy 0.7% 1.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova and Romania, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Moldova and Romania each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova and 258 gCO2/kWh in Romania. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Moldova and Romania each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova and 258 gCO2/kWh in Romania.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova and Romania, 1990 to 2025
YearMoldovaRomania
1990n/a584 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a531 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a588 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a589 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a592 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a565 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a560 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a480 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a436 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a441 gCO2/kWh
2000662 gCO2/kWh514 gCO2/kWh
2001669 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2002669 gCO2/kWh515 gCO2/kWh
2003669 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
2004670 gCO2/kWh518 gCO2/kWh
2005670 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
2006670 gCO2/kWh530 gCO2/kWh
2007671 gCO2/kWh530 gCO2/kWh
2008668 gCO2/kWh498 gCO2/kWh
2009672 gCO2/kWh470 gCO2/kWh
2010666 gCO2/kWh425 gCO2/kWh
2011670 gCO2/kWh491 gCO2/kWh
2012680 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2013664 gCO2/kWh390 gCO2/kWh
2014670 gCO2/kWh357 gCO2/kWh
2015681 gCO2/kWh369 gCO2/kWh
2016684 gCO2/kWh345 gCO2/kWh
2017669 gCO2/kWh369 gCO2/kWh
2018672 gCO2/kWh348 gCO2/kWh
2019668 gCO2/kWh329 gCO2/kWh
2020672 gCO2/kWh278 gCO2/kWh
2021667 gCO2/kWh290 gCO2/kWh
2022645 gCO2/kWh298 gCO2/kWh
2023643 gCO2/kWh243 gCO2/kWh
2024637 gCO2/kWh260 gCO2/kWh
2025514 gCO2/kWh258 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Moldova and Romania, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Moldova and Romania each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.84 MWh in Moldova and 2.84 MWh in Romania. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Moldova and Romania each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.84 MWh in Moldova and 2.84 MWh in Romania.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Moldova and Romania, 1990 to 2025
YearMoldovaRomania
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20001.71 MWh2.31 MWh
20011.91 MWh2.38 MWh
20021.90 MWh2.37 MWh
20032.25 MWh2.44 MWh
20042.16 MWh2.58 MWh
20052.28 MWh2.66 MWh
20062.45 MWh2.77 MWh
20072.29 MWh2.85 MWh
20082.37 MWh2.93 MWh
20092.06 MWh2.69 MWh
20101.69 MWh2.85 MWh
20111.81 MWh2.95 MWh
20121.91 MWh2.92 MWh
20131.75 MWh2.80 MWh
20141.83 MWh2.89 MWh
20151.84 MWh2.97 MWh
20161.81 MWh2.99 MWh
20171.91 MWh3.08 MWh
20182.01 MWh3.14 MWh
20192.03 MWh3.09 MWh
20202.07 MWh2.99 MWh
20212.26 MWh3.16 MWh
20222.03 MWh2.92 MWh
20232.10 MWh2.82 MWh
20242.00 MWh2.93 MWh
20251.84 MWh2.84 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Moldova vs Romania: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/moldova-vs-romania/

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  title = {{Moldova vs Romania: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/moldova-vs-romania/}
}

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