The works to build the Ungheni-Chisinau gas pipeline will begin at the start of next year, Minister of Economy Stephane Bride said in a common meeting of the Cabinets of Moldova and Romania that was held in Constanta, IPN reports.

The Ministry of Economy said the feasibility study for building the pipeline is being carried out. When it is approved, the technical project will be worked out and the construction works will start afterward. Thus, the works will commence at the beginning of 2016 and are to be completed by May 2018.

The meeting also discussed the energy projects implemented in concert with the Romanian side, underlining their importance for ensuring Moldova’s energy security. Stephane Bride spoke about the energy interconnection projects such as the Ungheni-Chisinau gas pipeline and the Isaccea-Vulcanesti- Chisinau, Suceava-Balti and Iasi-Ungheni power lines.

The Ungheni-Chisinau has pipeline will connect the gas system of Chisinau municipality to the Iasi-Ungheni pipeline. It will be joined to the existent interconnected system near Ungheni and will transport natural gas to Chisinau.