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Trump Liberty Line to connect Moldova and Romania with U.S. funding
The U.S. Embassy in Chisinau has announced that a new 400 kV high-voltage power line connecting Moldova and Romania will be named the ‘Trump Liberty Line’. The project, which aims to bolster Moldova's energy independence and security, is supported by a $130 million investment from the U.S. Government.
The Strășeni-Gutinaș power line will span a total of 190 kilometers, with approximately 70 kilometers located in Moldova and 120 kilometers in Romania. The line will connect the Strășeni substation in Moldova to the Gutinaș substation in Romania, providing a direct interconnection to the European energy grid. This marks the third major aerial power line between the two nations.
A working group comprising the Moldovan Ministry of Energy, Moldelectrica, and Black & Veatch has been established to coordinate construction. The Moldovan government has also moved to declare the project a matter of national public interest to expedite necessary legal and land expropriation procedures. Construction and related works are currently planned for completion by 2032.
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Black & Veatch · Donald Trump · Ministry of Energy of Moldova · Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Moldova · Moldelectrica · Moldova · Republic of Moldova · Strășeni-Gutinaș · U.S. Embassy in Chisinau · United States Embassy in Chisinau
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- [● 18 SOURCES] The project aims to increase Moldova's energy independence and security. offthepress.com · defapt.ro · psnews.ro · radiomoldova.md · adevarul.ro · +11 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Strășeni-Gutinaș power line will have a total length of 190 kilometers. psnews.ro · www.cmjornal.pt · www.sabado.pt · www.veridica.ro
- [● 7 SOURCES] Approximately 70 kilometers of the line will be located in Moldova. radiomoldova.md · psnews.ro · www.cmjornal.pt · www.sabado.pt · defapt.ro · +2 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The U.S. Government is providing $130 million in funding for the project. offthepress.com · defapt.ro · psnews.ro · radiomoldova.md · adevarul.ro · +9 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The U.S. Embassy in Chisinau announced the naming of the new power line project. offthepress.com · defapt.ro · psnews.ro · radiomoldova.md · adevarul.ro · +11 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The line will operate at a voltage of 400 kV. radiomoldova.md · psnews.ro · www.ziarulnational.md · telegraph.md · www.veridica.ro · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] A working group including the Ministry of Energy, Moldelectrica, and Black & Veatch has been launched. radiomoldova.md · psnews.ro · defapt.ro · www.cmjornal.pt
- [● 16 SOURCES] The new power line will be named the 'Trump Liberty Line'. offthepress.com · defapt.ro · psnews.ro · radiomoldova.md · adevarul.ro · +9 more