Press Release (Bucharest, August 14, 2026)

OPCOM - 26 years of sustained operation and development

For 26 years, OPCOM has been part of the evolution of the Romanian energy market, in a path built through continuity, development and long-term vision.

A path supported by projects and collaborations at national, regional and European level, as well as by the permanent concern for ensuring the continuous and correct operation of both OPCOM, as market operator, and the Romanian energy market as a whole.

We have continuously proven that we represent a solid construction, with forward-looking development and a multi-annual vision, adapted to market developments and the national, regional and European energy context.

The 26 years of operation and development represent a consistent and reliable foundation for the years to come, built together with all parties involved – authorities, market participants and partners – and permanently supported by a team of professionals with a high level of training and expertise, proven both internally and externally.

"OPCOM has grown together with the Romanian energy market and has contributed, step by step, to its evolution. OPCOM's 26 years of activity mean continuity, responsibility and evolution. These are years in which the energy market has transformed profoundly, and OPCOM has evolved with it, consolidating its role in the development and integration of the Romanian energy markets in a regional and European context.

We look with appreciation at what we have built together and, at the same time, with confidence at what is to come. I thank all those who have contributed to this journey – authorities, market participants, partners and, especially, the OPCOM team, for the professionalism and involvement proven throughout all these years” - Cristina ȘETRAN, General Director of OPCOM.

It gives us great pleasure to present the OPCOM anniversary video (video and pdf format), which includes achievements obtained within the framework of national, regional and European projects carried out for the benefit of participants in the markets we manage and all stakeholders.

26 years of OPCOM. A journey built with responsibility. An evolution that continues.

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About OPCOM

OPCOM is the Romanian Electricity and Gas Market Operator. Since 2000, OPCOM has been committed to strengthen a marketplace where energy and environmental certificates are traded in conditions of transparency and integrity. Today, the trading portfolio offered by OPCOM ranges from electricity products to gas products, as well as green certificates. More than 800 companies are using the products available for trading on short-term electricity, gas, and green certificates markets as well as on term markets for electricity, gas, and green certificates bilateral contracts. In addition to this role, OPCOM is responsible for settlement of the transactions concluded on short-term energy markets and also acts as Registered Reporting Mechanism under REMIT managing almost 400 reporting agreements on its electricity and gas markets. OPCOM was designated by the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority as Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO) in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 for fulfilling tasks related to the coupling of the day-ahead and intraday markets. In 2024, OPCOM was appointed as CfD counterparty under the Contracts for Difference support scheme for low carbon technologies.

OPCOM applies the Quality Management System complying with ISO 9001:2015, respectively the Information Security Management System complying with ISO/IEC 27001:2022, both systems being certified by LRQA.

For more information about OPCOM, please visit us at www.opcom.ro.

PRESS RELEASE  14.08.2026