Schedule
4 March 2025
Opening ceremony
Panel I: Polish strategies for repowering in the energy system
Introduction speech
Polish strategies for repowering in the energy system, Stanisław Tokarski, Towarzystwo Gospodarcze Polskie Elektrownie
Panel discussion
Moderator: Łukasz Bartela, Silesian University of Technology
Jacek Kaczorowski, President of the Management Board, PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A.
Grzegorz Lot, President of the Management Board, Tauron Polska Energia S.A.
Konrad Purchała, Vice-President of the Management Board, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A.
Stanisław Tokarski, Towarzystwo Gospodarcze Polskie Elektrownie
Coffee break
Panel II: Energy transition in the context of a just transition
Introduction speech:
A just transition - a balance between climate, economy and society, Patryk Białas, Director of the Innovation and Competence Centre at the Euro-Centre Science and Technology Park in Katowice
Panel discussion:
Moderator: Damian Kołakowski, Deputy Director, Department of Infrastructure and Environment, GZM
Paweł Adamów, Deputy Mayor of Konin
Patryk Białas, Director of the Innovation and Competence Centre at the Euro-Centre Science and Technology Park in Katowice
Przemysław Juroszek, Deputy Mayor of Zabrze
Robert Kamiński, Deputy Head of Zbrosławice
Łukasz Łata, Deputy Director of the Strategic Controlling Office, Polska Grupa Górnicza S.A.
Aneta Moczkowska, President of the Management Board of the Fundusz Transformacji Województwa Śląskiego S.A.
Igor Śmietański, Vice-Chairman of the Board, GZM
Lunch break
Panel III: Polish strategies for repowering in district heating systems
Introduction speech:
Transformation of the district heating sector in Poland - directions and regulations, Dorota Jeziorowska, Director of the Polskie Towarzystwo Energetyki Cieplnej
Panel discussion:
Moderator: Dorota Jeziorowska, Director of the Polskie Towarzystwo Energetyki Cieplnej
Wacław Gudowski, Advisor, Orlen Synthos Green Energy Sp. z o.o.
Anna Mielcarek, Director of the Electricity and Heat Markets Department, Urząd Regulacji Energetyki
Adam Rajewski, Chief Operating Officer, Nuclear PL Sp. z o.o.
Marcin Staniszewski, President of the Management Board, Tauron Ciepło Sp. z o.o.
Katarzyna Suwała, Vice-President of the Management Board, PGE Energia Ciepła S.A.
Robert Żmuda, Commercial Director, Member of the Management Board of Veolia Energy Contracting Poland Sp. z o.o.
Coffee break
Panel IV: Local content in the energy sector
Introduction speech:
Local content in the energy sector, Łukasz Grela, President of the Management Board, Energoprojekt-Katowice S.A.
Panel discussion:
Moderator: Bogdan Pilch, General Director, Izba Gospodarcza Energetyki i Ochrony Środowiska
Przemysław Gorzkowski, Legal Director, Nuclear PL Sp. z o.o.
Lech Grabowski, Senior Tender and Project Manager, Arabelle Solutions Poland
Wojciech Majka, President of the Management Board, Ecol Sp. z o.o.
Andrzej Sidło, Counsellor, Department of Nuclear Energy, Ministry of Industry
Dominika Taranko, Managing Director and Vice-President of the Wind Industry Hub Foundation
Summary of the day
Gala dinner
5 March 2025
Keynote Speech
Prof. Ning Li, Dean of College of Energy, Xiamen University
A first-principles analysis of energy transition and lessons from China’s practice.
Panel V: World strategies for repowering in the energy systems
Introduction speech:
Coal-to-X pathway - what is the global potential? Paweł Gładysz, Silesian University of Technology
Panel discussion:
Moderator: Paweł Gładysz, Silesian University of Technology
Andres Calderon, Coal to Clean Stewardship Fund
Son Hwi Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology
Ning Li, Dean of College of Energy, Xiamen University
Phuong Nguyen, International Atomic Energy Agency
Staffan Qvist, Quantified Carbon
Julia Skorupska, Powering Past Coal Alliance
Coffee break
Panel VI: Coal-to-RES
Introduction speech:
How energy storage brings flexibility to renewable and fossil power plants on the path to the energy transition Janina Hippler-Nettlau, Project Execution Director, Malta Inc.
Panel discussion:
Moderator: Bryony Worthington, Quantified Carbon
Janina Hippler-Nettlau, Project Execution Director, Malta Inc.
Bogi Hojgaard, Director, Carbon Trust
Aleksander Sobolewski, Head of the Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology
Wiktor Rybicki, Founder of Olana Energy Poland
Kamil Zawicki, Managing Partner, KKG Legal
Lunch break
Panel VII: Coal-to-Nuclear
Introduction speech:
Coal-to-Nuclear as the preferred path for domestic energy transformation, Łukasz Bartela, Silesian University of Technology
Panel discussion:
Moderator: Maciej Lipka, Nuclear Technology Director, Nuclear PL Sp. z o.o.
Thierry Deschaux, General Director of EDF Representation in Poland
Paweł Gajda, Director, Department of Nuclear Energy, Ministry of Industry
Emilia Janisz, Clean Air Task Force
Wacław Gudowski, Advisor, Orlen Synthos Green Energy Sp. z o.o.
Dagmara Peret, Executive Director and Vice President, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Coffee break
Panel VIII: Investment financing models
Introduction speech:
Cheap energy from own atom for Silesia, Zagłębie and Małopolska, Bożena Horbaczewska, Warsaw School of Economics
Panel discussion:
Moderator: Adam Błażowski, President of the Board, FOTA4Climate
Jacek Bogucki, Director of Energy Industry and Technology Office, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Rafał Buła, University of Economics in Katowice
Karolina Mucha-Kuś, Executive Director for Strategy, ESG and Regulation, Tauron Polska Energia S.A.
Łukasz Sawicki, Counsellor, Department of Nuclear Energy, Ministry of Industry
