Programme Overview

Wednesday, 25 September 2013   (back)

Opening of the Exhibition

Opening of the Congress

Opening Speech
Prof. Dr. Gerd Jäger
Chairman of the Board of the VGB PowerTech e.V.

Welcome Address

Alexander van Ofwegen, Head Operations Netherlands Vattenfall BD Production,
BU Thermal, Nuon Power Generation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

John Aarts, Alderman of the City of Maastricht for Economy, Employment,
Tourism and Events, Finance and Organization, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Hans ten Berge, EURELECTRIC, Brussels, Belgium

Honours

Ceremonial Address
"Financial Crisis and the Euro“
Maxime Verhagen, former Deputy prime minister and minister of economic affairs,
agriculture and innovation of the Netherlands

Thursday, 26 September 2013   (back)

P

Plenary Session

"Security of Supply - From Challenges to Solutions"
Chairwoman: Sonja van Renssen, European Energy Review

Competition versus regulation - Which Market Model fosters Sustainability?
Dr. Udo Niehage, Siemens AG, Germany

Requirements and Contributions from the Perspective of the Energy Intensive Industry
Dr. Günter Hilken, CURRENTA GmbH & Co. OHG, Leverkusen, Germany

Solutions from the European Power Plant Suppliers' Perspective
Prof. Dr. Emmanouil Kakaras, EPPSA a.i.s.b.l., European Power Plant Suppliers´ Association, Brüssel, Belgium

Dealing of a Generator with the German "Energiewende"
Dr. Ralf Gilgen, Steag GmbH, Essen, Germany

Break

Chairwoman: Sonja van Renssen
Dr. Udo Niehage, Dr. Günter Hilken, Prof. Dr. Emmanouil Kakaras
and Dr. Ralf Gilgen
(Speaker P1, P2, P3, P4)

Business Lunch
VGB would like to invite all congress participants to lunch.

Hitachi Power Europe Service GnmbH provides coffee and
cold drinks during breaks.

A

Section A

"Security of Supply: A Common European Challenge"

Challenges and Solutions from a European Power Plant Operator’ View -
Is CCS Part of the Solution?
Joost van Dijk, E.ON Generation GmbH, Hannover, Germany

Challenge for Pump Storage Plants in the European Sphere
Karl Wimmer, VERBUND-Hydro Power AG, Vienna, Austria; Roman Derungs, ALSTOM Renewable Power-Hydro, Birr, Switzerlad

Nuclear Power: The European Perspective
Yves Giraud, EDF, Paris, France

General Assemblies of VGB and KWS

Moonlight dinner cruise on the Maas

B

Section B

"Technical Solutions for our Future Electricity Generation"

14:00
B 1 

Offshore Wind Energy - Status and Perspectives
Holger Gassner, RWE Innogy GmbH, Essen, Germany

Use of Compact Turbines and Alternative Concepts for Ron-of-River Hydro Power Plants
Herfried Harreiter, VERBUND-Hydro Power AG, Vienna, Austria

The Fuel Conversion from Coal to Biomass
Peter Goorden, Electrabel, Desteldonk, Belgium

The Next Generation of CCPP with CHP
Martin Giehl, Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, Düsseldor, Deutschland;
Olaf Kreyenberg, Siemens AG, Germany

General Assemblies of VGB and KWS

Moonlight dinner cruise on the Maas

Friday, 27 September 2013    (back)

A

Section A

"Operational Experience as a Key Competence"

Electricity Generation in East Germany - The Contribution of
Lignite-based Electricity Production for a Successful German “Energiewende”
Joachim Kahlert, Vattenfall Europe Generation AG, Vattenfall Europe Mining AG, Cottbus; Prof. Dr. Harald Weber, Universität Rostock, Rostock, Germany

Strengthening the Market Flexibility of Rhenish Lignite-fired Power Plants
Dr. Armin Eichholz, RWE Power AG, Bergheim; Dr. Christian Fielenbach and Heinz-Gerd Blank, RWE Power AG, Grevenbroich, Germany

Plant Health & Safety - Lessons for Leaders
  N.N., RWE Power AG, Essen, Germany

Break

Essent Diversified Generation Portfolio - Recent
Operational Experience with New Built CCGT's
Bart Beljaars, Essent Energie Productie B.V., Power Plant Claus, Maasbracht, The Netherlands

New Maintenance Projects to Increase the Operation Times in Power Plants
N.N., E.ON und GE

Future Power Plant Operation
Thomas Schröck, RWE Power AG, Grevenbroich, Germany;
Thomas Dürr, Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany

B

Section B

"Thinking ahead: Projects and Visions 2020+"

Strategy and Activities of VGB within the Field of Renewables
Dr. Sauro Pasini, ENEL Engineering and Innovation SpA, Pisa, Italy

Experiences from Design, Construction and Maintenance of Offshore-Platforms for HVDC Grid Connections
Raphael Görner, ABB AG, Mannheim, Germany

Opportunities of Dual Energy Supply after 2020 also in case of Calm Wind Conditions and Minimum Solar Radiation
Professor Dr.-Ing. Ernst Welfonder, Universität Stuttgart,
Institute of Combustion and Power Plant Technology (IFK), Stuttgart, Germany

Break

Flexibility and Storage for High Share of Renewables 
Gianfranco Guidati, Alstom (Switzerland) Ltd., Dättwill, Switzerland

Business Opportunities of Storage in Scenario dominated by Wind and Photovoltaics
J.W. Raadschelders, T.J. Bosma, DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, Arnhem, The Netherlands

12:30
B 10

Research Requirements of the Industry
Prof. Dr. Stephan Reimelt, GE Energy Germany, Frankfurt, Germany