The Municipality of Chișinău, the Republic of Moldova, has signed a contract to modernise six preschools through energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. The preschools will be the first of tens of public buildings – including hospitals and schools – to become more energy efficient. Children and staff will enjoy improved facilities, such as better insulated walls, roofs and ceilings, new windows and doors, reinforced stairs, and repaired drainage and ventilation systems.

The effort is supported by a €25 million financing package, which consists of a €10 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a €5 million grant from the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership, to which EU is the largest contributor, and a €10 million loan from the European Investment Bank.

Gintautas Baranauskas, Deputy Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Moldova said:

“The Chișinău energy efficiency project is particularly relevant for the EU, because energy efficiency is pivotal for a greener growth model and, together with the energy transition, a central goal for the EU’s cooperation with eastern partners.”

Ion Ceban, Mayor of Chișinău, said: “This is a long-awaited project, but also a special one, given that more than 2,000 children will be the direct beneficiaries. We will continue to put all our efforts and dedication into progressing new energy efficient projects for Chișinău.”

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