Main Conference Day 1:
7th May 2008
Maintaining Profitability & Growth in the European Power Market
Avoiding the pitfalls and overcoming the challenges in the face of fuel price and financial market volatility
08:15-08:55 |
Registration and morning coffee |
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09:00-09:20 |
How to Effectively Align Your Strategy With the Future Of Europe’s Energy Needs
ČEZ, a. s. the largest electricity producer in the CzechRepublic, founded in 1992 by the National Property Fund. CEZ Group was created in 2003, when ČEZ, a. s. merged with several regional distribution companies. Today, CEZ Group belongs among ten of the largest energy companies in Europe, both in terms of installed capacity and number of customers. It occupies a leading position on the electricity market in Central Europe. Following the acquisition of three distribution companies in Bulgaria, one in Romania, two Polish power plants and one Bulgarian power plant, CEZ Group has become a multinational enterprise comprising of over 90 Czech and foreign companies.
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09:20-10:00 |
2008/9 World Energy Outlook and the Implications for Power Generators
Ian Cronshaw is the head of the International Energy Agency’s Energy Diversification Division, covering electricity, gas, coal, and energy market reform. In this presentation Ian explores the IEA’s latest findings, estimates and scenarios for the future and the significance of their impact on the power industry.
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10:00-10:35 |
Impacts of the Expected EU Gas-Based Electricity Generation on European Gas Demand/Supply Balance
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10:35-11:10 |
Coffee Break |
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11:10-11:45 |
The Impact of Large Scale Wind Power on the European Power Market. Jørgen Abildgaard, Jørgen’s team are regularly working on the impact of changing policy and market conditions in relation to the strategic agenda of market players, TSOs, regulators and authorities. In this session he will focus on the impact of large scale wind power in relation to:
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11:45-12:20 |
Delivering Shareholder Value through Effective Portfolio Management and Expansion into New Markets
A graduate from the University of Missouri Kansas City (USA) MBA in finance, and MA in economics. Further, he graduated from West Bohemian University in Pilsen, where he studied information and financial management. Since March 31, 2005, he has been Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of CEZ Prodej, s.r.o.. During this session Alan showcases the strategy CEZ has pursued:
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12:20-12:55 |
Bruno joined PIRA Energy Group in 2001 and is the Head of the European Electricity Service Division. Bruno also contributes the European portion of PIRA's International Coal and E.U. ETS analysis as well as to multi-client studies. Prior to joining PIRA, he worked within the Markets and Investments team at Caminus (now SunGard), where he focused on IPP developments and asset acquisitions and divestments. He began his career in strategic planning at Enel. During this presentation Bruno highlights the main problems arising from the indexation of gas to oil prices in this changing market context:
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12:55-14:20 |
Lunch |
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14:20-14:55 |
Bernard has worked for more than 30 years in various areas of the gas industry: storage, transmission, marketing and sales, gas purchase, portfolio management and trading. He is presently responsible for corporate strategy at Gaz de France and will be discussing:
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Getting to Grips With The New Russian Power Landscape Anton Krawchenko, Anton is an Associate Director in Fitch's Energy, Utilities and Regulation team. Prior to joining Fitch, Anton was a Senior Analyst in the European Energy team of Datamonitor Plc in London. Before moving to London he practised law in Canada, alternately as a securities regulator, international trade lawyer, and more recently as a lobbyist for power utilities. Anton's most recent degrees are an MBA from HEC Paris and law degree (LL.B.) from the University of Victoria, Canada.
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14:55-15:30 |
Mario acquired wide experience in the petrochemical and chemical area, working for the major Italian Engineering and Construction Companies as Area Manager for China, Russia, North and Centre Africa and Middle East. In 1997, appointed by the Montedison Group, Mario began focusing on the middle and downstream gas and electric power generation fields. On behalf of Edison Gas he spent two years in Egypt to support and promote the Company’s interests in the gas transmission and distribution. Mario has been also actively engaged in North Africa, SEE, Turkey and Caspian countries for gas and electric power generation projects. This session will cover:
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What Opportunities Exist in the CEE Market Place for the Electricity Generation Industry
Grzegorz is CEO of Electrabel Polska S.A. and SUEZ General Delegate for Poland. Mr. Gorski has managed various companies related to SUEZ and Electrabel Group since 1992. Apart from that Mr. Gorski is the President of Energy Trading Association (Towarzystwo Obrotu Energia TOE). Graduate of Silesian Technical University in Gliwice, he has got PhD in Environmental Engineering.
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15:30-16:05 |
For many years proponents have argued that nuclear power should play a major role in contributing to electricity provision and a key tool in combating global warming. At 6% of total primary energy and close to 17% of total electricity generation, nuclear power is well established in key markets around the world, but its steps have been hesitant and its future clouded. This presentation presents Suez/Electrabel's vision of why new nuclear power should play a key role within of Europe's energy market given rising fossil fuels and emission costs.
Stéphane is Chief Analyst in the Strategy Department of Electrabel. In this framework, he contributes to create a consistent long-term view for the European power and gas markets. He also contributes to the Suez internal committees in charge of Suez's future nuclear developments. His background is Power and Nuclear engineering, and in the field of energy - economy analysis, covering a large scope of subjects, on a worldwide basis. |
Power Generation Opportunities in EMEA's Emerging Economies Susana Vivares, Susana is an Executive Director in WestLB’s Global Energy group, based in London. She has origination and structuring responsibilities covering Eastern Europe, Turkey, countries of the Former Soviet Union and the Balkans. Susana has been with WestLB for over six years and has developed a strong record of accomplishment in project financing and financial advisory assignments for the Energy sector, focusing on PF for power generation, transmission and distribution, as well as an acquisition financings in the sector.
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16:05-16:35 |
Coffee Break and Opportunity to Network |
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16:35-17:05 |
Ian Cronshaw is the head of the International Energy Agency’s Energy Diversification Division, covering electricity, gas, coal, and energy market reform. Ian began his career in the Australia Government in 1975, holding a number of energy-related positions over the past thirty years. Most recently, Mr Cronshaw was General Manager in the Australian Government with responsibility for attracting investment to Australia’s energy and resource based industries. Prior to that he worked as one of the principal drafters of the Australian Government White Paper, entitled “Securing Australia’s Energy Future”. This work was finalised in a statement by the Prime Minister in June 2004. Mr Cronshaw’s international experience includes an earlier period in the IEA, covering energy policies of the United States, as well as electricity and nuclear matters.
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In 2002 Ellen founded City Power sa and became managing director of one of the first challengers in the liberalized Belgian energy market. Ellen then became responsible for the integration of retail activities into the electricity producer SPE and later on for the merger with Centrica and Gaz de France. The last two years she took the position of COO for Essent and was involved in the merger exercise with Nuon. Today she is a strategically guiding new utility entrants and incumbents in the power market.
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17:05-17:40 |
Emission of CO2 is one of the key issues that face power producers and the issue will become increasingly important over the coming decades. Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) has the potential to make a significant contribution to low carbon electricity generation. However, a range of factors need to be assessed and properly understood in order that the technologies can be developed. You’ll explore the following themes:
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Positioning Your Organisation to Profit from the Developing Renewables Marketplace and How Emissions Targets Will Affect and Change Europe’s Power Markets
Oliver started his career in Brussels as Energy Policy Adviser to Mechtild Rothe, Member of the European Parliament where he focused on the discussion regarding the directive on renewable electricity. He joined the European Renewable Energy Council in 2003. His latest publication is 'Energy (R)evolution scenario - a sustainable world energy outlook'. This presentation will specifically discuss:
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17:40-18:15 |
The Role of New Technologies for Future Power Generation
After more than 20 years with the Swedish electricity company Vattenfall Inge Pierre is now working for the Swedish electricity association Svensk Energi - Swedenergy. Among his duties is to be member and chairman in several working groups within EURELECTRIC, focusing on the security of supply issue. Inge will present some thoughts on the future power generation and new electricity applications:This presentation will address the key issues of:
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Leveraging Renewables to Build Sustainable Generation Portfolios
Keith has managed projects for top wind turbine manufacturers and provided market analysis to leading developers and utilities in the wind industry. Emerging Energy Research is a leading organization in the field of new power generation technologies. EER is a leading institution addressing the strategic challenges of growth in a carbon constrained market. Join Keith as he discusses:
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18:30 till Late - The POWER 2008 COCKTAIL EVENING: |
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Martin Roman, 
Ian Cronshaw, 
Poalo Quaini, 
Alan Svoboda, 
Bruno Brunetti, 
Bernard Brelle,
Mario Cumbat,
Grzegorz Gorski, 
Stéphane Hecq, 
Ian Cronshaw, 
Ellen Joncheere,
Hans Jensen, 
Oliver Schäfer,
Inge Pierre, 
Keith Hays,
Main Conference Day 2
8th May 2008
08:15-08:55 |
Registration and morning coffee |
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09:00-09:10 |
David Cox is Acting President of Pöyry Energy Management Consulting. David has responsibility for all European offices of Pöyry Management Consulting comprising around 250 energy experts. David has worked in the energy industry for over 25 years and has expertise in the regulation of utilities, strategy, market entry, valuation, security of supply, gas storage, gas contracts and gas transportation issues. He joined ILEX in 1995 as Principal Gas Consultant and became a Director in September 1999. Previously, he was Business Regulation Manager at British Gas. David is an acknowledged expert and has worked right across the energy value chain for clients including Governments, regulators, banks, producers/generators, utilities, shippers, suppliers, large energy users and system operators. He is widely known in the gas industry and respected for having independent views. He oversees the gas price forecasting team and also co-ordinates Pöyry’s modelling and scenario analysis. |
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09:10-09:45 |
Dirk Hamann, As shown by Iberdrola’s acquisition of Scottish Power and the bidding war between E.ON and Enel/Acciona for Spain’s Endesa M&A activity and competition for acquisitions in the energy sector is increasing. Given this trend, it is forecasted a small group of large pan-European utilities will emerge in a unified European gas and electricity market. What are the implications for new entrants and incumbants of the new wave of M&A activity in the European Utilities industry? This session specifically addresses how to best position your organisation within the evolving marketplace by discussing:
Dirk Hamann is a Hamburg-based corporate partner in our Energy and Infrastructure Group. He is co-head of the global sub-sector Power & Utilities. He acts in M&A transactions and joint ventures in relation to large energy, infrastructure and industrial projects for a wide variety of clients including utilities, financial investors and infrastructure funds. His areas of practice include corporate law, mergers & acquisitions (private and public, private equity transactions), law regarding transformation of companies, joint ventures and privatizations. |
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09:45-10:20 |
The European Commission’s Progress on Energising Europe’s Gas and Electricity Markets Philippe Chauve, The Commission announced its new liberalisation package for the European gas and electricity markets in September 2007 with the primary objectives of unbundling of ownership and operation of transmission network assets, creating a European agency with binding powers to co-ordinate more powerful national regulators and promoting cross border network co-operation and higher levels of interconnection. The new package also included two draft directives on gas and electricity markets, together with three draft regulations, one of which establishes the new European Energy Agency. This session examines:
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10:20-11:00 |
Coffee Break and Networking |
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11:00-11:35 |
Rob Pringle, A graduate of Aston University, Rob Pringle is currently the divisional head responsible for technology roadmaps and alignment of technology with business strategy at Centrica. Previously he was an energy trading consultant at ABB ForStar. During this presentation Rob will share his insights into how Centrica tackles the challenges associated with maintaining power utility architecture aligned with the requirements of the business and market developments. |
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11:35-12:45
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Special Guest Keynote: David Strahan, |
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12:45-13:50 |
Lunch |
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13:50-14:25 |
Power Plant Risk and Asset Management - The Path to Commercial Excellence
Barrie Dingle OBE is General Manager, Advisory for RWE npower. His responsibilities include technical and managerial advisory services to external clients within the energy industry. He gained his skills and knowledge from over 38 years of UK and International experience within the Power Industry. Recent positions have been in the senior management of coal, oil and gas fired power plants both within the liberalised UK energy market and in Asia, working for the utilities Powergen and subsequently RWE npower. This presentation will examine the how to maximise the commercial capabilities of assets.
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How Generators Can Reliably Access Markets Across National Borders
Peter Styles’ most notable area of expertise and experience is in the energy sector and European electricity markets, especially the development of wholesale market design, EU legislation and resulting national regulation. He is particularly well known since 1996 in the field of EU energy liberalisation. Since February 2000 Peter has been a Board Member of the European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET) and Chairman of the Electricity Committee. This presentation will discuss:
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14:25-15:00 |
Evaluating the Financial Viability For Financing a 860MW CCGT in France: Case Study Example: Endesa
Philippe opened up the Parisian office of Endesa Energia in June 2000 and is now Director for Development within ENDESA FRANCE. With the opening of this office and the control of ENDESA FRANCE (Société Nationale d’Electricité et de Thermique), ENDESA already positions itself as one of the major players on the French Energy liberalization scene. This presentation will examine the financial mechanics, regulatory context, behind on of Endesa France latest projects and present on the:
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Since August 2006 Zbynek has been working for ČEPS, as Board Member and Executive Director Energy Trade & International Relations. Before that he worked for E.ON Sales & Trading and ČEZ as Senior Trader. He holds a Master’s Degree on International Business from the University of Economics in Prague.
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Boosting Portfolio Value when Developing Green Energy Production: Case Study -Financing New Power Generation André Jurres, |
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The Electricity Regional Initiative was launched two years ago in February 2006. Seven electricity Regional Energy Markets were established to drive forward the market development in regional level. The identification of obstacles to market development and integration has taken place and the regions have set their priorities. The work now focuses on congestion management, transparency and balancing markets. This presentation will focus upon.
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15:35-16:10 |
Coffee Break and Opportunity to Network |
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16:10-16:45 |
The EU has announced very challenging targets for energy savings, CO2 reduction and production of energy from renewable sources in January 2007 (2x 20% in 2020). The presentation will concentrate mostly on coal/gas/CO2 price balance and you’ll find out about the following key issues:
Follow-up discussion:
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16:45-17:20 |
The EU's renewable power sector, led by wind, is undoubtedly growing, and those who build wind farms are having trouble keeping up with demand. When the European Union committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by the year 2020, it also agreed that a fifth of its energy would come from renewable sources like wind and solar power. According to the European Wind Energy Association, wind - which now satisfies about 3 percent of total European energy consumption - is likely to cover as much as 16 percent by 2020. The European Commission also reports that the amount of electricity produced from wind has grown by an average of 26 percent a year since 2001. The wholesale acceptance of wind power in the European energy mix has led to a spate of acquisitions by large utilities keen on cashing in on renewable technology.
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David Cox ,
Barrie Dingle OBE, 
Peter Styles, 
Philippe Boulanger,
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Asta Sihvonen-Punkka,
Pavel Rezabek,