NAER approved the extension of the gas trading platform operated by Bursa Română de Mărfuri Est (BRM EST) for 10 years
According to the National Agency for Energy Regulation, this platform has been operating in Moldova since 2022 and plays an important role in ensuring a transparent and fair market for the sale and purchase of natural gas. By the decision to extend its activity for 10 years, NAER guarantees the continuity and stability of this mechanism, which allows for the correct formation of prices depending on supply and demand. As noted by NAER, the natural gas trading platform is a secure online space where suppliers and other authorized participants can sell and buy natural gas. Also, there, gas volumes can be promptly adjusted in the event of an imbalance in the network, so that consumers do not experience interruptions or unjustified fluctuations. The platform managed by BRM EST enables transactions in various segments of the natural gas market: Gas Forward market – for medium-term and long-term contracts; Spot market – for daily and intraday transactions; Bilateral Contracts Market (OTC) – for direct negotiations between suppliers and buyers; Balancing Platform – for maintaining the balance of the transportation system. These instruments offer market players flexibility, efficiency and full coverage of business needs – from immediate deliveries to long-term contracts. Although household consumers do not directly participate in the transactions, this mechanism influences the formation of market prices, contributes to a more stable and transparent market and more reliable supplies of natural gas. In the coming years, the legislation provides for a gradual transition to a free market, which means that natural gas will no longer be supplied at regulated prices: supplies will be freely negotiated between consumers and suppliers. The BRM EST platform provides the necessary basis for this transition to be safe and fair. In 2024, about 9 TWh of natural gas was sold and bought on this platform, which covered most of the domestic consumption. There are already 15 suppliers from Moldova registered and active on the platform. Since 2025, BRM EST has been publishing daily indicative prices for natural gas, providing everyone with a clear picture of the market. "The decision taken by NAER guarantees that in the coming years Moldova will have a modern and safe platform for trading natural gas in line with European practice. This is an important step to strengthen the country's energy independence, as well as to protect the interests of consumers in an increasingly competitive market," the energy regulator noted. //25.03.2025 – InfoMarket.
