Redefining the OPCOM Spot Market: How Coal Phase-Out Warnings and the 99 MW Wind Advance in Galați Dictate the New Volatility — NRG-IA

The Macroeconomic Context: Between Oil Shocks and Government Interventions The Romanian energy market is going through a period of profound structural transformations, simultaneously influenced by the extreme volatility of international fuel markets and the accelerated transition of the national generation mix. In the last 48 hours, public and decision-making attention has massively focused on the liquid fuels sector. According to data published by HotNews.ro , US oil prices (WTI) recorded a steep increase of over 11%, while Brent crude oil rose by almost 8%, following statements by President Donald Trump regarding possible new attacks on Iran. Domestically, the governmental response has focused on mitigating these shocks for end consumers. The Ministry of Finance has put up for public debate a draft Emergency Ordinance aimed at reducing the excise duty on diesel and establishing a solidarity tax on exceptional revenues in the oil sector, a measure also confirmed by Prime Minister…