The Romanian electricity market has witnessed a substantial decline in day-ahead prices, with the average price falling to 99.75 euros/MWh in February 2026. This represents a 36.54% decrease compared to February 2025 and a 33.73% drop from January 2026, when the average baseload price was recorded at 150.51 euros/MWh. Such fluctuations indicate a shift in market dynamics that may influence future trading strategies.
In terms of trading activity, February saw a total of 1.48 million MWh traded, marking an increase of 11.48% year-on-year from February 2025, although this figure is down by 3.01% compared to January 2026. The average volume traded during the month stood at 2,195.1 MWh/h, highlighting ongoing variations in market engagement.
The overall transaction value for February reached 150.3 million euros, which reflects a significant decrease of 29.98% relative to February 2025’s total of 214.6 million euros. Additionally, this figure represents a drop of 36.34% from January 2026, where the transaction value was noted at 236.1 million euros. The day-ahead market share of forecasted net consumption during this period was approximately 32.47%.
<pMeanwhile, the intraday market also experienced declines, with total trades amounting to 133,576.7 MWh, which is down by 35.93% from February 2025 and by 16.54% compared to January 2026. The average intraday price fell to 92.78 euros/MWh, reflecting a decrease of 38.94% year-on-year and a drop of 42.34% from the previous month.
The data from February 2026 indicates a marked correction in electricity pricing trends alongside moderate trading volumes, suggesting underlying weaknesses in market fundamentals and a persistent softening of demand within the sector, as reported by industry analysts.
