Project: MOL/PHA/55/PRP/21 “Preparation for an HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP)”, REPUBLI OF MOLDOVA Anatolie TARITA, OZONE Office Coordinator, BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN, AUGUST 2009

Objectives of the HPMP Project Wider Objective of the Project: Preparation for an HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) Activities:  Hiring of the International & National Consultants that will:  Support Moldova-MENR/NOU in ensuring an effective and smooth process in preparation of the HPMP according the guidelines approved by ExCom through Decision 54/39;  Provide assistance with policy, management and technical support to Moldova-MENR/NOU when required;  Assist Moldova-MENR/NOU in the process of consultations with industries, commercial sub-sectors and other relevant stakeholders from refrigeration sector on the technical and logistical aspects of the preparation of the sectoral and integrated HPMP;  Assist Moldova-MENR/NOU regarding discussions with industries, commercial sectors and relevant stakeholders on identification and selection of alternative technologies and technology transfer;

Objectives of the HPMP Project  Participate at the Stakeholder workshop to discuss together with key national stakeholders, national experts and key representatives of the national scientific, technical institutions, industry and National Refrigeration Association representatives the HPMP draft (First Stage) document;  Support Moldova-MENR/NOU in review and endorsement process on the HPMP draft, for timely finalization and submission to the ExCom;  Undertake consultations and clarifications with MLF Secretariat on HPMP guidelines and HPMP preparation process to facilitate effective preparation and assist Moldova-MENR/NOU in responding to comments on HPMP from MLF/ExCom.

ACHIVEMENTS  International Consultant (hired by UNDP)  National Consultants (2 persons) - Refrigeration sector; Data Collection;  National Technical Experts (3 persons): Air conditioning sector; Industrial sector & Commercial sector (data collection); National Team will:  Carry out a survey and inventory (HCFC), including survey of all major industrial units in various sub-sector;  Identifications of HCFC distributors and end-users in each sub sector;  Investigate the trend and to estimate the future imports of HCFCs (HCFC consumption post 2010);  To propose some adequate alternative refrigeration technologies being implemented in Moldova post 2010.

ACHIVEMENTS  Based on collected data and inputs from the stakeholder discussions and inputs to develop National HPMP;  The HPMP must be prepared focusing on compliance with the 2013 freeze and 2015 reductions with respect to the baseline (average of 2009 and 2010) levels (estimated).

Legislation and licensing system  The Republic of Moldova has ratified the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol (1996), London & Copenhagen Amendments (2001), Montreal Amendment (2005) and the Beijing Amendment 2006).  In accordance with MOP Decision IX/8, a series of additional ODS regulations were introduced by the Government of Moldova.  Fundamental legislative document concerning implementation of the Montreal Protocol in Moldova is the Law nr XV from  The licensing system was adopted in In order to reflect the changing situation in the country it was reinforced in 1999 and 2004 respectively.

The baseline consumption of CFCs  The baseline consumption of CFCs is 73.3 ODP Tonnes.  Consumption of CFCs in 2005 was 14,4 ODP tonnes, which is below the 50% of the baseline consumption.  The phase-out efforts in parallel with the remaining ongoing projects activities (i.e. end-users incentive programme), and under the TPMP (started in October, 2007) will lead to a gradual phase-out schedule in the refrigeration sector.  The refrigeration service sector is the only remaining sector in Moldova. The majority of the CFC-12 is used in the domestic sector.

CFC-12 consumption by sub sectors (2008 data) Sub sector Estimated Nr. of units Estimated Nr. of units charged per year Refrigerant consumption/year, (Mt) 1 Industrial refrigeration530,5 2 Commercial refrigeration Air conditioning (water coolers) Domestic refrigeration Transport refrigeration MAC (cars and buses) Total5,2

According to the CP import of CFC-12 beginning with is banned.

Fluctuation of refrigerant costs in the Republic of Moldova (production: China & Europe) Type of refrigerant Market price US $/kg, excluding taxes September, 2004 November, 2006 October, 2007 December, 2008 CFC-12 5, ,111,0 - China 18,1 – Europe (stock 2007) HCFC-22 4,17.17,36,3 - China 8,8 - Europe HFC-134a 8, ,012,1 - China 16,9 - Europe HFC - blends: R-404A; R-407C, R- 410A ,613,2 - China 17,6 - Europe

Subsector Number of units Refrigerant Stock HCFC Survey 2007 HCFC StockHCFC Consmp. (2007) Industrial refrigeration24514,44614, ,0Leakage 25% 3 635,00 Commercial refrigeration (larger installation cold rooms and central systems) 1274,0624, ,0Leakage 25% 1 050,00 Small commercial (display, small cold rooms, milk tanks - Restaurants, bars, hotel, butcheries, bakeries, fish, vegetables, Ice cream) , ,0Leakage 40% 9 000,00 Air conditioning (large water to water and air to water) 16044,24545, ,0Leakage 40% ,50 Air conditioning (unitary&split systems) ,551, ,0Leakage 20% ,00 Transport refrigeration6202,53, ,0Leakage 35% 1 085,00 TOTAL ,753140, , ,50 HCFC consumption, 2007

Import of unitary & split air-conditioners Years Total no of units % of none HCFC equipment 10%20% HCFC containing units Content of R-22 approx. 1, 2 kg per/un. = 51,0 mt. Leakage: approx. 0,20% = 10,2 Mt/year

Import of HCFC-22 (data reported by the importers – December, 2008) Licensed importers/Import of HCFC-22, kg “Eurobite” S.R.L.--998, “Coral” S.R.L.720, ,6544,0 3. “Frigoind” S.R.L ,2 4. “Frio-Dins” S.R.L ,0 5. “Ecolux” S.R.L ,0 6. “Frigomas” S.A “VandroService” S.R.L “ T-Iustinian” S.R.L TOTAL8950,826846,020088,820578,438573, ,2

Prognosis of the use of HCFC in Moldova Exploitation of refrigerants and, particularly, R-22 in the Republic of Moldova depends on a number of factors of internal and external character. The main internal factors are:  The economic condition of the country;  Dynamics in demand for refrigeration/air-conditioning across various sectors of economy;  Competency level of the workforce;  Awareness of the need and benefits of improved service practice among equipment owners;  Energy costs;  Regulatory influence of the government through legislative and normative acts. The external factors are:  International standards in the field of environment protection and climate change;  World trends in evolution of refrigeration equipments;  Global market situation, etc.

Prognosis of the use of HCFC in Moldova As of in the existing refrigeration equipment, exploiting R ‑ 22 (taking into account replacement of R-12), its distribution across the sectors is approximately the following (% out of its overall amount): - in industrial refrigeration – 10%; - in commercial refrigeration – 25%; - in larger air conditioning system – 30%; - in split and unitary systems - 30%; - transportation sectors – 5%.

Промышленно-химико- холодильные ассоциации  Национальная холодильная ассоциация Молдовы, г. Кишинэу, МД2045, ул. Студенцилор, 9, тел/факс , е-mail: основана в 1997 г., Президент Картофяну В.Г.; Исполнительный директор – Жикул Ассоциация предприятий по производству быстрозамороженной продукции, г.Кишинэу, ул. Г. Тудор,3, тел , основана в 1990 г.,

Forecast of refrigerants exploitation in various refrigeration sectors for the post period Sector Period, years 2010 – – 2040 Production (industrial) R-717 (NH3) R-404а R-717, R-744, mixtures of natural agents Trade (commercial) R-404а, R-407А, R-407В, R-507 R-407С, R-410А R-744, Air conditioningR-407С, R-410АR-410А Household R-600а, R-600а/R-290 R-600а, R-600а/R-290 TransportationR-404аR-744 (CO2)

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