OPCOM, which operates Romania’s day-ahead electricity market, recorded an average price of EUR 239.32/MWh in October, up 35.87% from September and 96.32% year on year. Traded volume remained below its year-earlier level despite a monthly increase.
Day-ahead prices and turnover
The October price compared with EUR 176.14/MWh in September. The increase reflected broader tightening across Southeast European wholesale power markets during the month.
Day-ahead traded volume totaled about 1.263 TWh, 4.17% higher than in September but 13.8% lower year on year. Average traded volume was around 1,695 MWh per hour.
The value of day-ahead transactions reached approximately EUR 299.6 million, rising 41.72% month on month and 62.28% from EUR 184.6 million a year earlier. The increase in turnover was driven primarily by substantially higher electricity prices rather than volume growth.
Intraday trading
Around 147,720 MWh changed hands in intraday trading in October, 6.73% more than in September but 11.52% less than in October 2025. The average intraday price was EUR 232.08/MWh, up 36.62% month on month and 83.72% year on year.
The October results point to price volatility and the cost of balancing short-term positions rising faster than physical trading volumes. They also increase the importance of forecasting, cross-border access and flexible generation for Romanian market participants.