Сьогодні ринок «на добу наперед» (РДН) фактично став універсальною базою для тендерів та бюджетних закупівель. Проте надмірна залежність від Today, the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) has effectively become a universal price reference for tenders and public procurement. However, excessive reliance on daily price fluctuations creates risks for all market participants — from electricity suppliers to end consumers.
In a new article, Olha Tahiieva, Chair of Public Association “Energy Union”, analyses why Ukraine urgently needs to move towards the European model of long-term electricity contracts.
Key points of the article:
Volatility trap:
Why relying solely on the Day-Ahead Market leads to conflicts in public procurement contracts and increases the risk of legal disputes.
Unequal market conditions:
Why current exchange trading mechanisms often benefit only one side and what needs to be changed to create a more balanced market environment.
The path towards the EU:
How the implementation of REMIT, liquid forward products, and a fair balancing market can transform market rules and improve transparency.
Transparency as a foundation:
Why electricity suppliers need access to information on planned maintenance, generation availability, and system capacity.
Is the Ukrainian energy sector ready to operate under transparent market rules rather than according to the principle that “the strongest dictates the terms”?