More than 170 public institutions in the Chisinau connected to Termoelectrica S.A. will benefit from improved district heating services following the installation of 203 modern Individual Heating Substations (IHS) for heating and domestic hot water preparation.
Five companies from Italy, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, and the Republic of Moldova submitted bids under the international tender launched to select the contractor responsible for the works.
According to Ruslan Surugiu, Director of the Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit (MEPIU), the procurement process is conducted in line with the financier’s procedures. Following the evaluation of the technical proposals, the financial bids of the companies that passed the technical qualification stage will be opened and assessed. He also noted a growing interest from international companies in recent tenders launched and implemented by UCIPE in cooperation with project beneficiaries.
The Individual Heating Substations will ensure more efficient and flexible energy use for heating and hot water supply, as they allow automatic temperature control and adjustment at building level through a centralized control panel. The systems are also equipped with temperature sensors that regulate energy consumption based on outdoor air temperature.
Iurie Razlovan, Director General of Termoelectrica S.A., emphasized that the installation of IHS units will significantly reduce energy consumption, improve the quality of heating and domestic hot water services, and enhance overall energy efficiency. At the same time, they will increase the flexibility and efficiency of the centralized heating system by replacing outdated equipment.
The international tender for the installation of Individual Heating Substations is part of the STEEM Project – “Sustainable Transition to Energy Efficiency in Moldova”, financed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the Multi-Donor Trust Fund “Moldova – Growth, Resilience and Opportunities for Well-being” (M-GROW), managed by the World Bank Group. Founding partners of M-GROW include Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
The project is implemented by the Government of the Republic of Moldova through the Ministry of Energy and UCIPE. The project beneficiaries are Termoelectrica S.A. and thermal energy consumers.