Special Focus: POWER-GEN Europe 2013
in order to generate power that is fed back into the grid.
Energy mix Te integration of renewables into the energy mix also means a marrying of the technologies themselves, such as designs allowing the construction of hybrid power plants. With hybrid concentrating solar power (H-CSP) for example, a solar add-on is fitted in a conventional power plant to take over a part of its steam supply otherwise supplied by fossil fuel. H-CSP can make significant savings in terms of fuel consumption, cut the level of CO2
emissions, and increase both the
power plant’s peak load capability and efficiency. Similarly, the integration of power grids is gaining momentum, with a number of practical steps and investment decisions already made in the areas of interconnection, large reinforcement and offshore transmission.
Finding smarter ways Current developments make balancing demand and supply on the grid more complex. Solving the intermittency challenge is therefore a major factor driving interest in the smart grid, although it has yet to see widespread adoption. Financing generally remains a major challenge, while continued regulatory reform and uncertainty, as well as consumer concerns over privacy and security,
have proved barriers to smart grid evolution. Nevertheless, incorporating more intelligence into
the power grid and distribution networks means operators and utilities will be able to react more quickly to changes in demand.
In-built intelligence In-built intelligence and communications capability will mean the grid can react more quickly to peaks and troughs in demand, and send messages to the parts of the system necessary to reduce or ramp up the power load as required. Te greatest barrier to achieving these
goals however, is the power industry’s huge upfront capital requirement. Te fact investors need to know they will make a return over the majority of the typical 25-30-year lifetime of a plant has put the brakes on development. And while GDP remains flat and in
recession, the hiatus in demand for power will continue. But as economies return to growth, demand will rise significantly.
Enhancing the old From an operations and maintenance perspective, technological innovation is key to keeping Europe’s power flowing.
“Power plants are now being constructed with a dozen fast-starting gas engines…”
Nigel Blackaby Conference Director POWER-GEN Europe.
Conference & Exhibition, 4 – 6 June 2013 Messe Wien, Vienna, Austria
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
POWER-GEN Europe, the region’s largest event dedicated to power generation, will feature top international power industry companies demonstrating state of the art services and technologies covering every aspect of electrical power generation.
Taking Keeping Europe’s Power Flowing as the theme POWER-GEN Europe’s insightful and thought-provoking multiple track conference sessions will cover strategic and technical topics chosen and presented by leading practitioners from the power industry itself.
The 2012 event attracted 13,014 attendees, 595 exhibitors and 1054 delegates from 105 countries. Over 90 percent of visitors polled found the event successful or very successful.
Owned and Produced by: Presented by: Supported by: Why you should exhibit at POWER-GEN Europe 2013
• Access to the industry’s most influential decision makers over 3 days
• Showcase your products and technologies and develop new customer bases
• Explore business opportunities and meet new partners in dynamic surroundings
• Create sales leads and make lasting relationships with clients
Join us in Vienna and experience the cream of the power industry in one central location.
For further information on exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities at POWER-GEN Europe in Vienna please visit
www.powergeneurope.com or contact:
Gilbert Weir Jnr. UK, Italy, France, Greece, Turkey & Benelux: T: +44 (0) 1992 656 617 E:
exhibitpge@pennwell.com
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