Project Name：Green Energy Special Fund (GESF)-Subproject 1: Moldova Chisinau Urban Road Sector Project

Project status：Completed projects

Cooperating Country：West and Central Asia, Moldova

Project Description：

The TaiwanICDF co-financed with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank to support the rehabilitation of major streets and the modernization of public lighting in the center of Chisinau, Moldova. More specifically, the project included the renewal of asphalt and pavements, building new central pedestrian areas including by upgrading sewage pipeline along the streets, as well as the establishment of on-street parking facilities. The upgrading of the street lighting system included the replacement of the existing mercury-based lamps with LED lamps, and the acquisition of a modern, automatic network management system.

To watch the video made by the TaiwanICDF: Moldova: Making the Switch to Sustainable Lighting

Implementation Start Date：2012-02-06

Implementation End Date：2023-09-29

Project Objectives：

The objective of the Green Energy Special Fund (GESF) component was to modernize Chisinau’s street lighting system by replacing the existing high-pressure, mercury-based lamps with modern, energy-efficient technology throughout a network of up to 13 kilometers of primary and secondary streets in the city center. The modernization of public lighting has improved energy efficiency by 70 percent.

Executing Agency：City of Chisinau

Implementation Arrangement：

The TaiwanICDF co-financed the project by providing a loan through GESF administered by the EBRD.

Signing Date：2012-02-06