In the wake of the credit crisis, energy infrastructure projects are in doubt as investors show reduced appetite for risk and more stringent requirements are demanded by lenders. The combination of costs and uncertainties over the timing of building new nuclear plants and the development of carbon capture and storage means new gas-generating capacity and renewables could become the more attractive option.

The 2010 EPG Summit will address the critical issues affecting the power portfolio and how to enable effective forward planning despite volatile economic conditions

Leading industry speakers from the 2010 programme included:

• Jan Taschenberger, Head of Generation Strategy, E.ON
• Niels Bergh-Hansen, Executive Vice President for Generation, DONG Energy
• Thomas Dalsgaard, Vice President, DONG Energy Power
• Alan Svoboda, Executive Director Sales and Trading, CEZ
• Stefan Ulreich, Energy Policy & Vice-Chair-Europe, E.ON Energy Trading & World Energy Council
• Gunnar Lundberg, Vice President Regulatory Affairs (Chairman, EURELECTRIC Markets Committee), Vattenfall AB & EURELECTRIC
• Dr Franz Bauer, Head of Fossil-fired Power Plants, VGB Power Tech
• Andrea Braccialarghe, National Sales Director Italy, SunPower Systems Sarl
• Henry Edwardes-Evans, Editor of Power in Europe, Platts
• Mathew Brett, Managing Director Europe and Executive Board Member, Advanced Power AG
• Philippe Chauve, Energy and Environment Unit, DG Competition, European Commission
• Sven Utermohlen, CEO of Climate & Renewables Central Europe, E.ON
• David Trebolle, Real time and back office operation systems and optimization in operation, Union Fenosa Distribution
• Susana Baρares Hernandez, Head of Demand Side Management, RED Electrica
• Lars Clausen, EVP Sales and Distribution, DONG Energy
• John Topper, Managing Director, IEA Clean Coal Centre
• Christophe Gence-Creux, Head of Cross Border Power Trade Development - Co-chair - Electricity Regional Initiative Task-Force, Commission de Rιgulation de l’Energie
• Peter Ramm, Technical Director, Advanced Power
• Jan Erik Hanssen, Executive Director, 1-Tech
• Hannes Rόttinger, Project Manager, Fraunhofer-Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation
• Philippe Paelinck, Director CO2 Business Development, co-Lead of the Task Force Demonstration & Implementation, Zero Emission Platform & Alstom
• Nicolas Lymberopoulos, Associate Director, Projects and Development, UNIDO-ICHET
• Tomaz Oresic, Director Western & Central Europe, EFT Group
• Zuzana Krejcirikova, Director Group European Representation Office, CEZ, a.s.
• John Topper, Managing Director, IEA Clean Coal Centre
• David Assaad, Project Manager, EPEXSPOT
• Seref Engin, Senior Researcher, TUBITAK-Marmara Research Centre Energy Institute
• Christian Nabe, Head of Power Systems and Markets, Ecofys GmbH
• Michal Krepelka,Business Development, CEZ, a.s.
• Vasilis Papandreou, Division of Development Programs, CRES
• Andrι Jurres, CEO, NPG Energy
• Gabriel Marquette, President, EUROGIA+
• Erwin Van Lumich, Head of Energy Utilities and Regulation, Fitch Ratings
• Wouter Hertzberger, Partner – Banking, Norton Rose
• Tom Geudens, Counsel - Corporate & Finance, Lydian Lawyers
• Rebecca Collyer, Senior Associate for Power, European Climate Foundation
• Jeppe Dano, Head of Division, Danish Energy Regulatory Authority
• Maria Manicuta, Director General, ANRE - Romania
• Guro Grotterud, Cross-border Power Trade Department - Grid Access Directorate, Commission de Rιgulation de l'Energie
• Weero Koster, Partner - Head of Energy, Norton Rose
• David Haverbeke, Partner - Energy, Environment and Regulatory Affairs, Lydian
• Arnolds Ubelis, Lead Researcher, University of Latvia, Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy
• Jakub Duda, Senior Analyst European Electricity, PIRA Energy Group
• Geoff Haley, Chairman, International Project Finance Association (IPFA)
• Guido Mattei, General Manager, European Consulting Brussels
• Adam Pool, Chief Investment Officer, EIP - European Investments & Partners
• Nandita Parshad, Director for Power & Energy, EBRD
• Pierre Bernard, Secretary General, Elia Group

The Speakers
Under the auspices of the CEOs and Chairmen of European Power Utilities the summit sessions will be conducted by Europe’s most forward-thinking industry executives, regional and divisional heads of strategic planning from within the European Power Generation Industry.

• Thorough Examination of the Economic Crisis and the Projections of Leading Economists on the Consequences for the European Power Utilities Industry
• Optimising the Forward-Planning Process Regarding the Future Power Generation Portfolio Mix for Power Companies Operating Within the EU
• Where European Energy Companies Should be Investing Given Europe’s Ambitious Carbon Reduction Targets and Fuel Supply Constraints
• Overcoming the Challenge of Stalled Power Projects Given the Prevailing Economic Climate
• Projection of European and World Energy Demand and How to Securing the EU’s Energy and Fuel Supply
• How Pioneering Emerging Technologies Will Affect The European Power Generation Industry in the coming Decade
• Fuel Supply Diversification and Security and Overcoming the Challenges Associated with Gas Sourcing
• Enabling Nuclear Energy to Effectively Contribute to a Carbon Free Market
• Efficiently Upgrading Existing and New Build Power Plants
• How European Power Generators Should Prepare for the Mass Electrification of Personal Transport Vehicles

Regulatory Issues

• Practical Implementation and Cost Implications of the Third Energy Package
• Assessing the Progress and Cost Implications in Achieving 20/20/20 Targets and Objectives
• EU Commission Update on Anti-Trust Issues and New legislation
• The regulatory aspects of entering new markets on the European Continent

Risks and Entry Strategies for Established and Emerging Markets

• Western, Central and Eastern Europe
• Russia
• Turkey
• China
• USA

Developing Renewable Energy Sources

• Feasibility and Management of Renewable Energy Projects and Investments during the Current Economic Environment
• How to Incorporate increasing levels of RES into the European Energy Market
• Entering RES emerging markets in South-Eastern Europe

New Technologies

• Consequences and Opportunities for Power Generators Given the Proliferation of Smart-Grids
• Progress on Major European CCS Pilot Projects
• Case Studies from Prototype Hydrogen Economies
• New technology show cases from leading developers

Power project Financing, Mergers and Acquisitions Given Prevailing Economic Conditions (Pre-conference Focus day Monday 29th November)

• The Impact of the Financial Downturn on the Lending Landscape for Power Project Financing
• The Agenda of the Next Generation of Energy Infrastructure and Equity Investors in Today’s Financial Climate
• Overcoming the Challenge of Stalled Power Projects Given the Prevailing Economic Climate
• Project Financing Considerations for the New Generation of Nuclear Power Plants in Europe
• Financing Renewable Energy in a Post-Credit Crunch Environment
• Accounting for the Human Factor in M&A Success

Participating organisations include: