State reserves to be topped up with coal

Chisinau, 1 Sep. /MOLDPRES/- State reserves will be supplemented with a quantity of 3,155 tons of coal, in the context of the existing risks on the security of the supply of the Republic of Moldova with electricity and natural gas. For this purpose, about 35.7 million lei will be earmarked from the government's reserve fund. The cabinet approved a decision on the matter today, the government's communication and protocol department has reported.

The amount needed to replenish the state reserves was calculated starting from the average price for a ton of coal, as well as from the expenses for receiving and keeping until the end of this year.

The coal procurement procedures will be carried out by the Material Reserves Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which will also receive, store and keep it in the state reserves, according to the legislation.

The project is part of the measures to prevent and mitigate the impact of the energy crisis and ensure the security of the supply of energy resources of the Republic of Moldova in case of limitation of the supply of natural gas, by providing alternative energy resources for the heating season.

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