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Renewables as important energy source for Moldova

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|Feb 2018

Figures & Tables

Table 1

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
Figure 1

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.

Figure 3

Energy consumption share of each economy sector in 2016.

Table 2

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
Table 3

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

Energy consumption, ktep2010201120122013201420152016
Industry227235239257235209203
Transport597630569595618662717
Residential sector1142116511831173119512051257
Trade & public services276277270259245260268
Forestry71696064647480
Total2313237623212348235724102525
Figure 4

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.

Figure 6

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

Table 4

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
Table 5

Capacity Electricity Installations from RES in 2016

Biogas installations, kW2805
Wind installations, kW2335
Photovoltaic installations, kW2290.9
Total, kW7430.9
Language: English
Page range: 24 - 29
Published on: Feb 6, 2018
Published by: European Biotechnology Thematic Network Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2018 Mihai Stefan Tirsu, Galina Nicolae Uzun, published by European Biotechnology Thematic Network Association
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