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Twenty years of evolution in the European power industry As POWER-GEN Europe celebrates its 20th anniversary, Nigel Blackaby, PennWell’s International Conference Director, considers the major trends shaping the European power industry’s past, present and future. Signi�cant transformation has epitomized the power industry over the past two decades. Looking back, industry commentators agree the most signi�cant trend has been the industries shift from being largely state-owned, centrally-controlled and dominated by large integrated companies to that of a liberalized environment. Some would suggest that this has led to lower prices for the consumer and the introduction of e�ciencies into the marketplace. Others would argue that energy costs for consumers have actually risen, that there continues to be a lack of transparency and that wider market uncertainty still hampers investment in plant and infrastructure. Nevertheless, unbundling of generation, transmission, distribution and supply (retail), as well as the creation of energy trading markets has driven e�ciencies into the marketplace, primarily in respect of technology e�ciencies and lower wholesale prices via energy trading. Speci�cally, combined-cycle gas turbine generation has blossomed, with major advances in e�ciency and size. Meanwhile, the landmark Kyoto Agreement of 1997 and the EU 2020 targets established in 2007/8 have driven a major and long-lasting shift in focus to addressing concerns around CO2 and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Renewable energy legislation has been enacted in a number of European countries, prompting an increase in the number of wood- and biomass-burning plants, as well as greater interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. There has also been the rapid development of solar and wind energy. Facing fresh challenges Major players are already moving to green energy and have accepted they must now build power plants on the basis of clean power. The utilities also recognize renewables, especially wind and solar, as being the way forward. However, regulatory boundaries continue to change in respect of GHG emission restrictions, rights and fees; the price and availability of fuels; and the opposing positions being taken on development of nuclear since Fukushima. There is also the challenge of integrating the increasing amount of renewables into the electricity system and the 6 www.powergeneurope.com operational issues these create – from frequency and voltage stability to provision of reserve. Storage of energy and conversion from one type to another – e.g. wind to water storage, wind to hydrogen and electricity to heat – will therefore be hugely important. There is also the issue of expanding the grid and deploying new transmission lines to accommodate renewables, especially o�shore renewables that are located quite some distance from the grid load site. Obtaining the necessary permits and public acceptance is currently proving di�cult. Similarly, doubts persist as to whether CCS is a realistic option, given public opposition to transporting CO2 via pipeline and storing it underground. Using excess energy from solar or wind to transform CO2 into methane provides a viable alternative. Meanwhile, �ue gas cleaning will remain an important aspect of the clean energy mix. A secure, sustainable and least-cost electricity system Certainly, deregulation, the green agenda and integration of renewables such as wind and solar into the electricity system bring fresh challenges, but they also create exciting new opportunities, as do increasingly rapid advances in plant, storage and smart grid technologies. Moving forward, the industry must look much more closely at the energy mix and other technologies to emerge. E�ectively, what’s needed is system �exibility in terms of both fuels and outputs. Moreover, both government and industry must work together to better communicate the need for technology development in general – including nuclear, shale gas, CCS and coal – to gain public acceptance of the necessity of these technologies to sustaining our way of life and preserving the planet. Against a backdrop of greater demand for energy from emerging markets and a gradual rise in economic activity globally, it is more important than ever that all stakeholders pull together to �nd a solution to delivering a secure, sustainable and least-cost electricity system. Ultimately, all investments in the power sector are long-term and will feed through to the consumer. Therefore clarity regarding long-term strategies of regulators together with improved transparency for consumers must be achieved.
Schedule of Events Date Time Location Sunday 10 June 2012 Registration Open 14:00 – 18:00 North Entrance Foyer Monday 11 June 2012 Registration Open 08:00 – 18:00 North Entrance Foyer Technical Tour 1 12:00 – 15:00 Meet in North Entrance Foyer Technical Tour 2 08:30 – 15:00 Meet in North Entrance Foyer Tuesday 12 June 2012 Registration Open 08:00 – 18:00 North Entrance Foyer Opening Keynote Session 09:30 – 11:00 Congress Centre North Exhibition Floor Open 11:00 – 18:00 Halls 6, 7 & 9 Delegate Lunch 12:30 – 14:00 Hall 9 Conference Session 1 14:00 – 15:30 Congress Centre North Delegate Co�ee Break 15:30 – 16:00 Congress Centre North Conference Session 2 16:00 – 17:30 Congress Centre North Wednesday 13 June 2012 Registration Open 08:00 – 18:00 North Entrance Foyer Exhibition Floor Open 09:00 – 18:00 Halls 6, 7 & 9 Conference Session 3 09:00 – 10:30 Congress Centre North Delegate Co�ee Break 10:30 – 11:00 Congress Centre North Conference Session 4 11:00 – 12:30 Congress Centre North Delegate Lunch 12:30 – 14:00 Hall 9 Joint Plenary Panel Discussion 14:00 – 15:30 Congress Centre North Delegate Co�ee Break 15:30 – 16:00 Congress Centre North Conference Session 5 16:00 – 17:30 Congress Centre North Thursday 14 June 2012 Registration Open 08:00 – 16:00 North Entrance Foyer Exhibition Floor Open 09:00 – 16:00 Halls 6, 7 & 9 Conference Session 6 09:00 – 10:30 Congress Centre North Delegate Co�ee Break 10:30 – 11:00 Congress Centre North Conference Session 7 11:00 – 12:30 Congress Centre North Delegate Lunch 12:30 – 14:00 Hall 9 Best Paper Awards & Closing Reception 15:00 – 16:00 Exhibition Floor www.powergeneurope.com 7
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Page 3 and 4: Contents POWER-GEN Europe Sponsors
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