MOLDOVA —Moldova has started renovation and energy efficiency works at the Clinical Psychiatric Hospital and the “Diomid Gherman” Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery in Chișinău, marking the first construction phase of a national programme covering 10 hospitals. The wider investment totals EUR 72.4 million and is being implemented through the Moldova Energy Efficiency Project (MEEP), with support from the European Union (EU), EIB Global, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Government of Moldova.
The two projects are intended to reduce energy consumption while improving conditions for patients and medical personnel. The programme is expected to benefit more than one million patients and over 10,000 healthcare professionals across the participating facilities. For Moldova, upgrading hospital infrastructure also offers a way to reduce exposure to energy costs and ease pressure on public healthcare budgets, potentially leaving more funding available for medical services.
Work at the Clinical Psychiatric Hospital covers its main building and Children’s Unit, while the initial package at the “Diomid Gherman” Institute concerns Block 2. Planned upgrades include thermal insulation, new windows and doors, modernised heating substations connected to district heating, and photovoltaic panel installations. The projects also incorporate fire-safety improvements and measures to make facilities more accessible to people with reduced mobility.
The renovation contract for the Clinical Psychiatric Hospital is valued at approximately EUR 10 million, while works at the neurology and neurosurgery institute account for around EUR 2 million. A separate contract worth EUR 573,000 covers technical supervision at both locations. The first hospital’s renovation is scheduled for completion in February 2028, with work at the second facility expected to finish in March 2028. Authorities are preparing subsequent phases for the remaining eight hospitals, with further procurement expected to begin progressively from late 2026 and continue through 2027.
The programme is designed to deliver energy savings alongside improvements to essential public infrastructure. The planned upgrades are expected to reduce energy use across the participating hospitals by approximately 40%, which could lower operating costs and reduce associated emissions. Maintaining medical services during construction is a key operational consideration, as the hospitals are expected to remain open while the works proceed.
The financing brings together European development institutions and national authorities to support Moldova’s public-sector modernisation and energy transition. EIB Global is the European Investment Bank’s international development arm, while the EBRD finances projects intended to support economic development and private-sector growth. The European Union (EU) is contributing a EUR 12.4 million grant to the hospital programme. MEEP also includes a separate EUR 10 million EU grant for energy efficiency improvements in residential buildings and runs until June 2029.
For construction and engineering contractors, the programme creates a phased pipeline of public infrastructure renovation work. For hospital administrators and government budget planners, the expected efficiency gains may help contain long-term utility expenditure while improving building performance and accessibility. The scale of the initiative also provides a framework for extending energy-saving measures across other public facilities as Moldova continues to modernise infrastructure and strengthen energy security.
