On that same day, a record volume of energy trading was also reached—542 MWh, which accounts for about 4% of the average daily electricity consumption in the Republic of Moldova, at an average price of 99 euros/MWh.
OPEM is the electricity market operator in the Republic of Moldova, and the “day-ahead” (Day-Ahead Market, DAM) was launched in December 2025, offering participants a transparent and competitive mechanism for trading electricity for the following day. The development of this platform is an important step toward integrating the Republic of Moldova into the European energy market.
The Republic of Moldova’s goal is to integrate its electricity market with those of the European Union by 2028. At the same time, the development of organized markets provides renewable energy producers with the opportunity to utilize their output more efficiently, including surplus energy during peak generation hours, thereby facilitating the integration of increasing volumes of “green” energy into the power system and the development of a modern and competitive energy sector. Similarly, a higher volume of electricity transactions on the DAM and PPZ (intraday market) ensures greater transparency, competitive offers, and true market prices.
According to data from the Ministry of Energy, 96 companies in Moldova are licensed to supply electricity; however, only three suppliers are currently active in the competitive/unregulated market, with market shares of 1.52, 0.14%, and 0.34%, respectively. The market share of suppliers in the deregulated electricity market is expected to grow significantly.
Operatorul Pieței de Energie M (OPEM) LLC, a subsidiary of the Romanian company OPCOM S.A., was designated as the electricity market operator in the Republic of Moldova by a government decree in early 2024.
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