Students of several energy fields to do laboratory practice on modern equipment donated by EU

Chisinau, May 16 /MOLDPRES/ - The European Union has provided five educational institutions in the country with more than US$420,000 worth of equipment for energy studies. The donation was provided through the project "Addressing the impacts of the energy crisis in the Republic of Moldova", implemented by UNDP. This will enable students to learn in practice the most modern energy technologies and be better prepared to enter the labour market.

The Faculty of Energy and Electrical Engineering of the Technical University of Moldova (UTM) is one of the beneficiary institutions. Three study rooms have been equipped with laboratory equipment, including heat pump simulators, gas turbine for electricity generation, steam generator, parabolic collector for thermal agent production and other equipment.

"The Faculty of Energy is one of the few that has had an increasing number of students in recent years. Modern equipment will make studies at UTM even more attractive and applied, so that we can train qualified specialists for the energy sector companies, but also provide jobs at home for young people," said Victor Parlicov, Minister of Energy, at a presentation event of the equipment, conducted on 15 May 2024. 

"By monitoring energy consumption in different sectors, we can identify areas where energy efficiency can be improved and emissions – reduced. Let us embrace these technologies, harness the power of data, and make informed decisions that will benefit both our planet and future generations," stated Jānis Mažeiks, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.

Energy equipment was also donated to the Chișinău Technological College, the Soroca Agricultural Technical College, the Bălți Polytechnic College and the Chișinău Centre of Excellence in Construction.