PRESS RELEASE (Bucharest, January, 28th 2010) February 1st, 2010 - the launch of the experimental operation period of the new trading platform for Day Ahead Market Monday, February 1st, 2010 OPCOM launches the experimental operation period of the new trading platform for Day Ahead Market. The platform offers new alternatives regarding tradable bids (block bid, flexible bid), as well as notable features envisaging the coupling of electricity spot markets in order to achieve the implicit allocation of cross border capacities in the region. In order to prepare the experimental period of operation, in December 2009, OPCOM organized 8 training sessions which were attended by representatives of 78 participants registered at Day Ahead Market of the 99 companies invited. To document the daily trading activity in the experimental period, the participants will benefit from the support provided by "Quick Use Guide" and "Bidding Handbook", which are going to be published on the OPCOM website. During the first part of the experimental period, OPCOM will complete proposals for operating procedures updates in the framework of the Product Group for the Day Ahead Market Development and will submit them for approval to the regulatory authority.
For more information, contact please S.C. OPCOM S.A.
Victor IONESCU, CEO, telephone +4 021 3071 450 fax +4 021 3071 400 |