The Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit (MEPIU) announces the launch of the tender for the Design, Supply and Installation of approximately 200 Individual Heat Substations and Associated Piping in public buildings in Chisinau. The investment is part of the Sustainable Transition through Energy Efficiency in Moldova (STEEM) Project, financed by the World Bank.
The Request for Bids is available here.
Bid submission deadline: 23 November, 2026, 11.00 A.M
Submission method: in person (electronic submission is not permitted)
Bidding documents may be obtained upon written request. Bids will be publicly opened at the MEPIU office.
According to MEPIU Director, Ruslan Surugiu, a number of Individual Heat Substations have already been installed over the years through World Bank-financed projects, providing valuable experience for the expansion of this type of infrastructure. “The experience gained through the projects implemented to date demonstrates that Individual Heat Substations are an effective solution for modernising heat supply systems and improving the management of thermal energy consumption in public buildings. The results achieved confirm the benefits of these investments, both in terms of improving energy efficiency and enabling better control and more flexible management of heat supply, as well as ensuring better conditions in the buildings. By expanding this infrastructure, we are building on solutions that have already demonstrated their effectiveness in District Heating System,” said Ruslan Surugiu.
General Director of Termoelectrica S.A., Iurie Razlovan, noted that the expansion of individual heat substation infrastructure is part of the ongoing modernisation of Chisinau’s district heating system. “The new installations will allow heating and hot water consumption to be managed more efficiently and flexibly, based on consumers’ needs. The systems will allow the desired temperature to be set at building level through a control panel. They are also equipped with temperature sensors that enable heat consumption to be automatically adjusted according to outdoor air temperature. This allows thermal energy to be managed more efficiently, taking into account actual consumer needs and weather conditions. Besides, the new installations will provide domestic hot water preparation at building level.” said Iurie Razlovan.
The new installations will complement the approximately 200 individual heat substations currently being installed under Phase I. Once both phases are completed, approximately 400 individual heat substations will be installed in around 300 public buildings in the municipality of Chisinau.
The Sustainable Transition through Energy Efficiency in Moldova (STEEM) Project is implemented by the Government of the Republic of Moldova through the Ministry of Energy and MEPIU, with support from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) “Moldova – Growth, Resilience and Opportunities for Well-being (M-GROW)”, administered by the World Bank Group. Termoelectrica S.A. is the beneficiary of the investment.