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Renewables as important energy source for Moldova

Mihai Stefan Tirsu
Mihai Stefan Tirsu
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Galina Nicolae Uzun
Galina Nicolae Uzun
   | Feb 06, 2018
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Article Category: Review
Published Online: Feb 06, 2018
Page range: 24 - 29
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ebtj-2018-0004
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Figure 1

Energy consumption of the Republic of Moldova for the period 2010-2016 for each energy category.
Energy consumption of the Republic of Moldova for the period 2010-2016 for each energy category.

Figure 2

Energy consumption by economy sectors during period 2010-2016.
Energy consumption by economy sectors during period 2010-2016.

Figure 3

Energy consumption share of each economy sector in 2016.
Energy consumption share of each economy sector in 2016.

Figure 4

Energy import share of Republic Moldova during period 2010-2016
Energy import share of Republic Moldova during period 2010-2016

Figure 5

Evolution of energy consumption from category “biofuel and wastes” during period 2010-2016.
Evolution of energy consumption from category “biofuel and wastes” during period 2010-2016.

Figure 6

Evolution of natural gas and biofuel consumption, as well as total country energy consumption compared to 2010.
Evolution of natural gas and biofuel consumption, as well as total country energy consumption compared to 2010.

The specific energy parameters of crops with energy potential

Plant varietiesSugar, %Yield, t/haEthanol, l/haEthanol, MJ/ha**CO2, kt/ha
Potato17.832.43693796127.065
Sweet potato25122400517384.591
Root chicory16353248700196.213
Wheat627.22854615265.460
Barley585.82150463494.113
Maize656.92874619575.498
Rye627.22854615265.460
Fodder beet8.298.549231061289.418
Sugar beet1657.4560012072310.713
Sweet sorghum1090540011641110.330
Topinambur15302610562654.993
Triticale627.22854615265.460
Switchgrass60203600776076.887

Capacity Electricity Installations from RES in 2016

Biogas installations, kW2805
Wind installations, kW2335
Photovoltaic installations, kW2290.9
Total, kW7430.9

The energy consumption by each economy sector for period 2010-2016

Energy consumption, ktep2010201120122013201420152016
Industry227235239257235209203
Transport597630569595618662717
Residential sector1142116511831173119512051257
Trade & public services276277270259245260268
Forestry71696064647480
Total2313237623212348235724102525

Dependence on Moldova’s energy imports during 2010-2016

2010201120122013201420152016
Primary energy, ktep523555594599654655709
Gross domestic consumption, ktep2633267626242643266926862796
Energy import, %80.1479.2677.3677.3475.5075.6174.64

Energy consumption by fuel categories in Moldova for 2010-2016.

Final energy consumption, ktep2010201120122013201420152016
Coal1131171141429310074
Natural gas456447421390386393418
Petroleum products722762701720740778840
Biofuel and wastes500527569576615620669
Electrical energy282291298306313317311
Thermal energy240232218214210202213
Total2313237623212348235724102525
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