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Europe’s Supply Chain Leaders to meet in London
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The European power sector faces a dilemma. On the one hand, old and polluting
infrastructure urgently needs replacement, with the European Union’s 20-20-20
policy targets driving a revolution in power technology. On the other,
electricity demand and forward power prices are down and finance is scarce.
Orders for power system equipment have fallen in 2009 as developers delay
projects, waiting for a turn in the economic tide. They also want to see
equipment price reductions, reflecting the fall in commodities such as steel,
copper and skilled labor. If the sector’s restructuring is to run smoothly and
EU targets are to be achieved, the slowdown in investment needs to be brief and
supply chain challenges need to be overcome quickly.
A strong order backlog should sustain the European power supply chain in the
short term, but the greening of the generation sector in the next phase of
investment represents uncharted waters. New nuclear, new renewables, the
emerging carbon capture and storage technologies and a range of innovative T&D
projects all present costs and risks never experienced before on such a scale.
The issues of fluctuating raw material costs and skills are also key concerns
impacting the supply chain’s ability to meet customer demands for reduced costs
and improved efficiency.
Platts inaugural European Utility Supply Chain
conference will gather Europe’s leading power companies to discuss, debate and
explore the challenges of regulation, sustainability, commodity price volatility
and investment while providing practical insights into developing supplier
relationships, logistical infrastructure and maximizing efficiency within the
supply chain operation.
Key Topics:
- The changing commercial structure of European power markets
- The ‘energy and climate package’ and its impact on European supply chain
operations
- Demands to support sustainability improvements
- Risk allocation and management in new power projects
- The economic downturn and its impact on utility supply chain investment
- Developing supplier relationships
- Global integration, demand planning and strategic sourcing
- The evolving European energy mix and its impact on utility supply chain
infrastructure: nuclear, renewables and CCS
Key Speakers Include:
- Richard Harpley, Director of Supply Chain,
EDF Energy Networks
- Lord Martin O’Neill, Select Committee Science & Tech; Vice-Chair All Party
Group Energy Studies; Chair,
Nuclear Industry Association
- Dr. Helmar Rendez, Senior Vice President, Group Function Strategies,
Vattenfall AB.
- Luigi Michi, Head of Power Energy Management,
Enel
- Chris Lovatt, Director of Supply Chain,
EON UK
- Simon Cocks, Global Procurement Officer,
National Grid
- Steve Berry, Former Projects Director,
BP
- Chris Matthews, Head of Logistics,
EDF Energy Networks
- Jiri Novotny, Procurement Manager, Power Plants Construction,
CEZ
- Peter Szenasy, Power Plant Development Director, CEZ
- Peter Vis, Member of Cabinet of Andris PIEBALGS, Commissioner for Energy,
EU Commission
- Goran Lindgren, CCS Project Manager,
Vattenfall
- Christopher Harrop, Head of Nuclear Projects,
E.ON UK
- Tim Balcon, Chief Executive, Energy & Utility Skills
- Peter Kernan, Managing Director and Head of European Utilities,
Standard & Poor’s
- Francisco J. López García, Director, NuclearGeneration Division,
Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción
- Scott Babka, Executive Director - Industrials Research,
Morgan Stanley
- Per Resen Steenstrup, Chief Executive Officer,
Wave Star Energy
- Douglas Kent, Chairman, European Leadership Team, Supply
Chain Council (SCC)
- Andreas Berthold-van der Molen, EMEA Industry Manager, Power and Utility
Industries,
Microsoft Deutschland Gmbh
- Henry Edwardes-Evans, Managing Editor, Power in Europe,
Platts
For more information about the conference, contact:
Sophie Adams
Tel: +44-20-7176-6658
sophie_adams@platts.com
Speaking opportunities, contact:
Daniel Lawson
Tel: +44-20-7176-6228
daniel_lawson@platts.com
Sponsorship opportunities, contact:
Michelle Thorby
Tel: +44-20-7176-6229
michelle_thorby@platts.com
For media inquiries, contact:
Sheryl Paul
Tel: +44-20-7176-6273
sheryl_paul@platts.com
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