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| Decarbonization is shifting the generation mix. Many coal-fired units are on track to retire, while renewable energy resources and batteries continue to see substantial growth. Zero-carbon sources like nuclear are also drawing interest from large-scale generators and industrials. The path to decarbonization faces several challenges, including the intermittency of renewables, rapid load growth and the costs associated with transitioning from fossil fuels.
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POWERGEN University
POWERGEN is thrilled to present pre-conference workshop-format courses through POWERGEN University, designed for intensive skill development and knowledge enhancement in specific industry fields. These workshops will be available in 2-hour formats on Monday, January 19th.
These courses are paid add on items and pre-registration is required on a first-come, first-served basis.
View all Decarbonization Educational Opportunities
- Carbon Capture and Emission Controls
- Hydrogen and Low-Carbon Fuels
- Utility-Scale Renewables
- O&M Zone
- Nuclear Zone
- Breakfast Roundtables
- Onsite Power and Flexible Generation
- All About the Gas Turbine
- Powergen University
- Nuclear's Evolution
- Keynote
- Powering the Future
- Exploring Trends in Hydropower
- Center Stage
10:00 AM
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This Powergen University course is open to any attendee at an additional fee. To pre-register and reserve a seat, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@powergen.com. Learn …
08:30 AM
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The POWERGEN Opening Keynote will bring together top executives from CPS Energy, Sargent & Lundy and NVIDIA for a state-of-the-industry discussion on market forces, reliability pressures and the accelerating impact of AI. Additional presentations from Westinghouse, Google Cloud and EPRI will examine how digital tools and emerging electricity needs are shaping the future of power generation planning and operations.
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10:30 AM
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Hydrogen has been hailed as a cornerstone of the energy transition, yet its deployment in power generation is proving slower and more expensive than expected. This opening session of the Hydrogen and …
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With global electricity demand climbing and supply chain constraints limiting new gas-fired generation, the U.S. is exploring alternative sources of clean heat and power. Bioenergy with carbon capture …
11:30 AM
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Despite significant progress, the path to commercial deployment for carbon capture remains complicated by technical, economic and regulatory hurdles. This panel brings together a uniquely diverse grou …
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As the Western Interconnect surges toward nearly 200 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2030, curtailments are already exposing the limits of variable generation. In 2024 alone, CAISO curtailed 3,500 GW …
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On the path to net-zero, energy companies must make bold choices about which low-carbon technologies to prioritize. This session spotlights three cutting-edge approaches shaping tomorrow’s power secto …
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As renewable portfolios mature, energy storage has evolved from a supporting act to a strategic partner in ensuring reliability and grid value. This session follows OCI Energy’s journey to its first s …Chairperson
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Hydropower remains one of the backbones of renewable baseload generation. Continued investment in mature assets and new development depends on prudent reinvestment and accretive financing opportunitie …
02:15 PM
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The Membrane Technology & Research (MTR) Carbon Capture Large Pilot at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center is the largest membrane capture plant in the world, designed to demonstrate a fully integrated …Chairperson
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As data centers continue to expand, securing sufficient power from the grid has become a growing challenge, driving interest in onsite generation. Many developers are turning to simple-cycle natural g …
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Platte River Power Authority (PRPA), the municipal utility serving four northern Colorado cities, is in the midst of a major investment to support its transition toward a lower-carbon portfolio. Follo …
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IPPs managing large renewable fleets are turning to unified software and hardware platforms to improve reliability and streamline operations. This presentation shares lessons from real deployments tha …
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Join Patrick O’Brien of Holtec and Chris Ferraro of Siemens Energy for an inside look at the groundbreaking Palisades project—the first transformation of a U.S. nuclear plant from decommissioned to re …
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This panel will showcase the clear, quantifiable success of the Texas power grid's weatherization efforts. We will move beyond the past crisis to highlight the proven effectiveness of the new prepared …
03:15 PM
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Methane pyrolysis offers a unique pathway by splitting methane into clean hydrogen and solid carbon: Eliminating CO₂ emissions at the point of production. This session will share findings from a detai …
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The NetZero Teesside Power project is set to become the world’s first purpose-built combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant with integrated carbon capture, marking a milestone in the path to net …Speakers
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GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX-300, now under construction at Ontario’s Darlington site, is on track to become the first small modular reactor built in the Western world, with completion expected in 2029 a …
09:30 AM
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ERCOT serves nearly 90 percent of Texas’ electric load, and its 2025 summer peak of 84 GW is projected to climb to more than 110 GW over the next three decades. Meeting that growth while managing carb …
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As power producers face increasing pressure to decarbonize while maintaining profitability, carbon capture must evolve into a more investable solution. This session—presented by alliance partners Shel …
11:30 AM
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Global shipping manufacturer Hanwha Ocean is adopting an ammonia-capable combustion retrofit on Baker Hughes small-scale gas turbines for use in marine e-propulsion, showing how gas turbine technology …
02:15 PM
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Manufacturing, healthcare, food production and warehousing facilities are now facing delays in expansion due to utility interconnection bottlenecks and urban permitting constraints. Yet fuel cells are …Chairperson
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Natural gas turbines generate more than 40% of U.S. electricity, yet much of the installed fleet is aging and faces increasing pressure from load growth, renewable integration and market volatility. W …
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Growing load is straining electric grid resources, impacting grid stability and threatening blackouts. Backup generators at data centers could be dispatched during generation shortfalls, but current E …
03:15 PM
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The U.S. electric grid is being tested like never before, strained by surging demand, aging infrastructure, renewable integration, rapid technological change and shifting regulations. Ensuring reliabi …
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After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption is now skyrocketing. Utilities, IPPs and grid operators are under pressure to deliver capacity quickly while balancing affordabili …
08:00 AM
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Full-conference badge is required for admittance. You can pre-register for this event, however, seats are first-come, first-served.Visit your Visitor Hub to add this event onto your badge. Join us on …
09:30 AM
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While natural gas dominates gas turbine fuel use, liquid fuels have historically played only a limited role due to cost, emissions and reliability concerns. The growing availability of renewable liqui …Chairperson
10:30 AM
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With AI and data center growth pushing electricity demand to new heights, the challenge for power producers is delivering reliable, low-carbon power at scale. Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plants …
11:30 AM
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The U.S. grid is straining under unprecedented demand from data centers, artificial intelligence, electrified transportation and industrial expansion—all while pressure mounts to deliver around-the-cl …
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As electricity demand surges from data centers and other large energy users, the need for reliable, low-emission onsite power is growing. Solid oxide fuel cells are emerging as a practical solution, o …Chairperson
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With the rapid growth of solar and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, utilities face mounting challenges in managing and interconnecting distributed energy resources (DERs). Increasingly, utili …
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Global geopolitics, supply constraints and advancing technologies are reshaping the nuclear fuels landscape at a time when demand for carbon-free baseload power is accelerating. This session will prov …
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The U.S. power sector is in a new era: after decades of flat demand, electricity consumption is now surging, driven by artificial intelligence data centers, large-scale electrification and high-tech m …
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Geothermal power is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of clean energy innovation, offering 24/7, dispatchable zero-carbon electricity from the vast, untapped heat beneath our feet. As the demand for g …
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UK Decarbonization project seeks permit
A decarbonization project in the UK is now entering the permitting process, according to consulting firm AECOM. The Humber Zero project would integrate technology to capture and safely store carbon at the Phillips 66 Humber Refinery and VPI Immingham combined heat and power plant. The project would help the UK meet its ambitious net-zero goals. […]
December 08, 2021
New York announces initiatives to explore green hydrogen for decarbonization
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced that New York plans to explore the potential role of green hydrogen as part of the state’s comprehensive decarbonization strategy. To support this effort to study green hydrogen and its possible applications, the state is collaborating with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), joining two hydrogen-focused […]
July 09, 2021
