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Welcome to The Annual European Power Generation Strategy Summit
& The Power Project Financing and New Power Technologies Forums
Wednesday 25th - Friday the 27th November 2015
The InterContinental | Vienna | Austria

As Europe’s most exclusive strategic forum for the power utilities industry, the EPG summit annually
focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing power portfolio management. Examining the
inter-play between the technological, regulatory and economic trends affecting the development of
conventional and renewable power, delegates will gain valuable intelligence on how to proceed with
the development of their own assets.


Enabling European Power Generators to Make the Right Strategic Decisions Regarding the
Development of the Power Generation Portfolio

Currently, many energy infrastructure projects are in doubt as investors show reduced appetite for
risk and much more stringent requirements are demanded by lenders, however, there appears to
be distinct regional opportunities for operators that strive to either develop or acquire key assets
despite the difficult economic environment. What is the risk/return profile of such prospects, and how
do technological advances or limitations affect them?

Whether you are the CEO or board member from a leading European incumbent, or the chief analyst
from an IPP, at EPG you will have the opportunity to hear from the most qualified experts bringing the
issues to life using the most recent, high profile and relevant case studies. Ultimately the 2013 EPG
Summit strives to address the critical issues affecting the development of your organisation’s power
assets and enable you to implement an action plan towards effective forward planning for their
portfolio despite the volatile economic climate.

The 2015 Summit Will Address Key Issues Such As:

  • Strategic Planning for Coal, Gas, Nuclear and Renewable Power Generation
  • Thorough Examination of the Ongoing Economic Crisis and the Projections of Leading
    Economists on the Consequences for the European Power Utilities Industry
  • Moving Forward with the EU's Single Market for Electricity - Smart Power, Grids and How New
    European Interconnectors Will Impact Europe's Energy Utility Sector
  • 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 Dynamics
  • How the Current Downward Pressure on Energy Prices Should be Managed and the Longer
    Term Affect on Generation Asset Investments
  • Overcoming the Challenge of Stalled Power Projects Given the Prevailing Economic Climate
  • Projection of European and World Energy Demand and How to Secure the EU’s Energy and
    Fuel Supply
  • How Pioneering and Emerging Technologies Across all methods of Power Generation Will
    Affect the European Power Generation Industry in the coming Decade
  • Fuel Supply Diversification and Security and Mid-Long Term Projections for Gas Pricing and
    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
  • 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 New RES Markets (Off/Onshore) Wind and Solar in North-West Europe and in
    Emerging Markets such as CEE and Turkey
  • Regulatory Issues Affecting Power Generation Planning
  • 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 including Northern,
    Western, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey, and Russia

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.

“ EPG is the only conference where to jointly address electric power generation strategy and
fuel supply topics, a key aspect in the field. Very well produced with the highest level
participation ! ”   Mario Cumbat, Edison

Featuring the critical insights and detailed case studies the conference programme will provide
complete strategic insights for:

Strategic Planning: Coal, Gas and Nuclear Power Generation

  • 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 & REMIT
  • 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
  • The Eastern Mediterranean

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 (Pre-conference Focus day Wednesday 27th November)
  • 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 Wednesday 27th 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
The 2014 EPG Summit Speaker Panel Included:

        Hans ten Berge, Secretary General, Eurelectric
        Stathis Peteves, Head of Unit, DG JRC – Institute for Energy & Transport, Energy Systems     
      Evaluation Unit, European Commission
        Graham Weale, Chief Economist, RWE AG
        Owen Wilson, Chief Executive, Electricity Association of Ireland
        Ulrik Stridbaek, Head of Group Regulatory Affairs, DONG Energy
        Pierre  Dechamps, Advisor for Energy and Climate Change, European Commission
        Tapani Liuhala, CEO, Elenia Oy
        Jorgen Holm Westergaard, Managing Director, Energi Danmark
        Kazimierz Szynol, Managing Director, TAURON Wytwarzanie
        John Reilly, Head of Power Generation, Bord na Móna        
        Jean-Paul, Krivine, Project Director Smart Energy, Electricite de France
        Oliver Weinmann, Managing Director, Vattenfall Europe Innovation GmbH
        Wolfgang Pell, Chief Research Officer, Verbund
        Joze Spiler, Head of Technical Department and Investments, Gen Energija
        Jan Erik Hanssen, Executive Director, 1-Tech
        Andrew Purvis, General Manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Global CCS Institute
        Oliver Guenther, Head of Regulatory Management & Chair of Eurelectric’s Task Force “
       Investment Action Plan”, Stromnetz Berlin & Eurelectric
        Gerd Schauer, Senior Technology Manager, Verbund
        Senan Mcgrath, Chief Technology Officer - ESB eCars, Electricity Supply Board
        Wim Willeboer, Essent (Netherlands)
        Andrej Hanzel, Managing Director for Technical Support, ENEL
        Helmar Rendez, Head of Business Unit Distribution, Vattenfall
        Marcus Merkel, Senior Advisor to the Managing Director, EWE
        Mihailo Mihailovic, Head of Strategy Planning Division, Electric Power Industry of Serbia
        Allan Baker, Global Head of Power Project Finance, Société Générale
        Tuomas Ekholm, Director, Corporate & Infrastructure Ratings, Standard & Poor’s Credit Market
      Services Europe
        Timo Partanen, Lead Specialist, Finnish Energy Market Authority & CEER
        Björn Peters, Alternative Fund Solutions, Infrastructure & Natural Resources, Deutsche Asset &
      Wealth Management International GmbH
        Paolo Chiricozi, Group Director for Antitrust Affairs, ENEL S.p.A
        André Jurres, CEO, NPG Energy
        Melle Kruisdijk, Market Development Director – Europe, Wärtsilä
        David Haverbeke, Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse
        André Jurres, CEO, NPG Energy

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Over 50 confirmed industry speakers from
leading European power utilities, T&D companies,
power technology developers and financiers
including:

RWE, ENEL, EDF, Dong Energy, Vattenfall,
CEZ, BDEW, Verbund, ELENIA Oy, Eurelectric,
CEER, ENTSO-E, Pöyry, Bord na Mona, Gen
Energija, Axpo Italia, Energi Denmark,
EPEXSPOT, Deutsche Bank, Standard &
Poors, Societe Generale, Advanced Power,
Wartsila, Siemens and many more!

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The European Power Generation Strategy Summit
& Power Project Financing and New Technologies Forum
25-27th November 2015 | Vienna | Austria