5th Annual European Nuclear Power conference in Mayfair

If anybody wants a copy of Dr Paul Dorfmans presentation then please contact oldburynuclear@btinternet.com and we will send his lecture to you.

Please note the venue for this conference has changed. Platts 5th Annual European Nuclear Power conference will now take place at the Millennium Hotel London Mayfair. Click the Pricing and Venue tab for more information.


Europe’s nuclear industry —

From vision to implementation


Fears surrounding security of supply, fossil fuel price volatility and increasingly tighter climate change goals at the international level are fuelling the resurgence in nuclear power globally. In Europe, it is widely predicted that demand will outstrip supply long-term if the regions’ ageing infrastructure remains neglected. The ability to create a stable and significant clean baseload has firmly placed nuclear power back on the table for policy makers and utilities alike.


If the industry is to fulfil its potential and seize a larger share of the European energy mix — many challenges need to be addressed. The industry’s capacity to build and develop a competitive supply chain infrastructure and workforce as well as achieving financial value and public support are paramount to its momentum. Doubts surrounding policy direction and carbon price continue to affect long term planning for the industry.


Building on the success of previous years, Platts 5th Annual European Nuclear Power: Prices, Policy and Projects conference will continue to assemble and showcase those organisations which are leading Europe’s nuclear revival and those supporting it. Leading operators, project developers, policy makers, observers and financiers will be brought together to debate the challenges faced from policy to finance, discuss and review nuclear projects in their various stages and look to provide attendees with a practical overview of the industry now and moving forward.


Platts 5th Annual European Nuclear Power: Prices, Policy and Projects will continue to:


over 200 leading industry professionals from 117 different companies and 23 countries

25+ industry leading speakers from Europe’s leading utilities, project developers, technology providers, policy makers, regulators, financiers, NGO’s and observers

Provide an unrivalled market overview from utility plans to project challenges.

Present the latest in new build case studies

Offer excellent networking opportunities


This year will explore:



Industry leading perspectives: From vision to implementation

Delivering a low carbon energy mix and nuclear's role

European power mix: Understanding the current and preparing for the future regulatory environment

European and international nuclear power plant case studies: Lessons learnt and challenges remaining

Creating an adequate, competitive and value driven financial framework for European nuclear new build

Developing Europe's nuclear value chain: Cost management, risk allocation and skills development

Public education and awareness: Justifying new nuclear

Reinvigorating the academic supply chain and reversing the trend

Carbon, cost and consequences: The carbon price and its impact and importance to the nuclear momentum


2010’s speaker faculty includes:


Daniel Roderick, Senior Vice President, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

Jörn-Erik Mantz, Vice President Nuclear New Build, RWE Power; Member of Board, Horizon Nuclear Power

Philippe Herve Du Penhoat, Deputy Head of Financial Strategy, EDF

Francesco de Falco, Chief Executive Officer, Sviluppo Nucleare Italia

Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan, UK Select Committee Science and Technology, Vice-Chair, All Party Group Energy Studies and Chair, Nuclear Industry Association

Mark Higson, Chief Executive Officer, Office for Nuclear Development, Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), UK

Dr. Michael Micklinghoff, Chairman, Cordel Group (Cooperation in Reactor Design Evaluation and Licensing), World Nuclear Association and Senior Vice President, New Nuclear Development/Projects, E.ON Kernkraft

Yves Crommelynck, Director Development and Project Support, Nuclear Activities Division, GDF Suez

Greg Evans, Head of Nuclear, Centrica

Humberto Werdine, Director, New Nuclear Power Plants, Iberdrola Engineering and Construction

Jorma Kotro, Senior Advisor, Fortum Nuclear Services

Kaija Kainurinne, Head of Brussels Office, Teollisuuden Voima Oy (TVO)

Ali Etemad, Executive Vice President, Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel

Dr. Rita Bowser, Managing Director - UK AP1000 Delivery Team, Westinghouse

Jimmy Wang, Vice General Manager, China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., (A CGNPC subsidiary)

Luc Resteigne, Executive Vice President Nuclear, Tractebel

Colette Lewiner, Global Energy, Utilities and Chemicals Leader, Capgemini

Didier Bienfait, Vice President, Nuclear Business, Bureau Veritas

Kathie Child-Villiers. Managing Director, Power and Utilities, Resources and Energy Group, HSBC

Mark C. Lewis, Managing Director, Commodities Research, Global Carbon Markets, Deutsche Bank

Darryl Brown, Partner, Gowlings

Peter Faross, Director. Nuclear Energy, DG TREN, European Commission

Andrii Gritsevskyi, Energy Systems Analyst, Planning and Economic Studies Section, Department of Nuclear Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency

Kevin Allars, Director for Nuclear New Build Generic Design Assessment, HSE

François Nguyen, Senior Policy Advisor - Electricity Markets, International Energy Agency (IEA)

Jean-Claude Gauthier, Director, ENELA

Dr. Paul Dorfman, Nuclear Consultation Group and Senior Research Fellow, University of Warwick

Mark Johnston, Coordinator, Power Plant CO2 Standards, European Policy Office, WWF





2009 Testimonials:

“Very professional, high level experts, good networking.”

Yulia Fedosova, Atomstroyexport

“Interesting speakers, interesting topics.”

Thimo Muller, RWE AG

“Good platform for getting information and discussions with the players/clients.”

Roland Lang, Siempelkamp Nukleartechnik GmbH

“Very well organized.”

Humberto Werdine, Iberdrola Engineering

“Platts conferences are usually well organised and provide excellent networking opportunities.”

Stephane Marchand, Tractebel Engineering


“Well organized.”

Joanne McIntyre, KCI Publishing

“Very good.”

Rimantas Vaitkus, LEO LT AB


“Good, especially for networking.”

Wolfgang Klaer, Siemens AG


“Well organized.”

Edward Shyloski, The Shaw Group


“Very good.”

Severine Dautremont, CEA