ChirpE - PGE/REWE 2015: Sessions

Session 3: Nuclear Power in Europe – Where Do We Stand & What’s Next? (Panel Discussion) (Room D203, Elicium, Second Floor)

10 Jun 15

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Theme: Europe's Transitioning Power Sector, Theme: The Nuclear Power Option

Speaker(s): Necati Yamaç, Deputy Under-Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources; Jukka Laaksonen, Adviser to Director General, Rusatom Overseas; Halime Semerci, Head of Department , General Directorate for Foreign Relations and EU, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources; Malcolm Grimston, Senior Research Fellow, Imperial College London; Jazmin Morcozo, Office and Marketing Manager, QSI Management Consultancy; Brian Allan, Managing Director, QSI Consultancy Group; Tom Jones, Vice President of Business Development, Clean Energy, Amec Foster Wheeler; Ville Lestinen, Nuclear Business Development Manager, Fortum

Moderator(s): Jonathan Cobb, Senior Communications Manager, World Nuclear Association;

Around 30% of EU's electricity currently comes from nuclear energy but the attitude towards nuclear is very disparate amongst the member countries. Our panelists will give an update on the status of nuclear power in Europe and will discuss the challenges and opportunities for this energy source.

Panelists to be announced.

If you are interested in speaking in this session - please contact Mathilde Sueur, Senior Conference Manager - mathildes@pennwell.com