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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.

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Bottlenecks & Breakthroughs: Getting Power Projects Built

January 21, 2026 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM |  Exhibit Hall 1

Power projects are taking longer than ever to build—not because of technology, but due to a confluence of external headwinds. Supply chain bottlenecks are delaying delivery of critical equipment like gas turbines and transformers. Interconnection queues are overflowing. Permitting remains slow and uncertain. And on top of it all, evolving trade policy and shifting legislative priorities are clouding the long-term outlook.

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08:00 AM
  1. Mitigating Risk and Managing Battery Energy Storage Emergencies
    302A
    120 mins
    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 …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Anthony Natale
    Anthony Natale, Director of Risk & Response - Fire & Risk Alliance LLC
09:05 AM
  1. Waterpower Hydro Basics: Fuel Management aka Harnessing the Water
    301B
    60 mins
    Pre-registration is required for this event. Please register for our Waterpower Hydro Basics Workshop to participate in the sessions included in this program. This session builds on converting potenti …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Blake Rothfuss
    Blake Rothfuss, Chief Engineer - Hetch Hetchy Water & Power Division of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
10:30 AM
  1. Seeing the Unseen: How New Infrared Camera Tech is Transforming Reliability and Safety
    304C
    45 mins
    Infrared inspection has long been a critical but limited tool for detecting electrical risks, requiring dangerous arc-flash PPE and often missing issues that only appear under full load. A new generat …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jonathan Cairns
    Jonathan Cairns, Senior Director of Project Execution - Elevate Renewables
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ryan Severe
    Ryan Severe, Senior Engineer for Wind Assets - Puget Sound Energy
  2. Achieving 100% Success in Digital Twin Deployment? Lessons from the Field
    Exhibit Hall Booth 3156
    45 mins
    Digital twin technology is reshaping how the power sector approaches operations and asset management, but achieving consistent success in deployment remains a challenge. Too often, projects falter whe …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kevin Dahm
    Kevin Dahm, Director of Engineering - Vital Tech Services, LLC
  3. A Comprehensive Upgrade Touching Every Element of a Hydroelectric Plant
    304B
    45 mins
    At nearly 70 years old, Avista’s Cabinet Gorge Hydroelectric Plant faced the familiar challenges of aging infrastructure: end-of-life electrical systems, safety risks and reliability concerns. To mode …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Patrick Temple
    Patrick Temple - Avista Corp
11:30 AM
  1. Flex or Famine: The Power to Accelerate AI
    303B
    45 mins
    Large-scale energy users like data centers and manufacturers are increasingly facing years-long delays in utility interconnections, putting critical project timelines at risk. This session, featuring …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Michael Sanford
    Michael Sanford, Senior Sales Application Engineer - Cummins, Inc.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Allan Schurr
    Allan Schurr, Chief Commercial Offcier - ENCHANTED ROCK
  2. Storage as a Strategic Partner: Lessons from ERCOT’s New Utility-Scale Projects
    304C
    60 mins
    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
    Speaker image for Matt Dorogi
    Matt Dorogi, Founder - AI Renewables, LLC.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jeff Tang
    Jeff Tang, Managing Director - Jefferies
    Speaker image for Jonathan Tijerina
    Jonathan Tijerina, VP of Corporate Development - CPS Energy
    Speaker image for Sabah Bayatli
    Sabah Bayatli, President - OCI Energy
    Speaker image for Kamal Bagha
    Kamal Bagha, Executive Vice President, Technical Innovation - Revamp Engineering, Inc.
02:15 PM
  1. Scaling Carbon Capture: Lessons from the World’s Largest Membrane Pilot
    301B
    45 mins
    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
    Speaker image for Thomas Sarkus
    Thomas Sarkus, Senior Managerial & Technical Advisor - National Energy Technology Laboratory
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Dana Pierik
    Dana Pierik, Senior Project Manager & Mechanical Engineer - Sargent & Lundy
  2. Tell it to the Chief: Getting Final Approval from Local Regulators
    304A
    45 mins
    Even the most technically sound battery storage project cannot advance without the sign-off of local regulators, known as Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). This panel brings together national co …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Andrew Gonzales
    Andrew Gonzales, Hazard Mitigation - VISTRA
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Anthony Natale
    Anthony Natale, Director of Risk & Response - Fire & Risk Alliance LLC
    Speaker image for Andreas Brandl
    Andreas Brandl, Chief Technology Officer - IEP Technologies
  3. Weatherization’s Effectiveness: Sustaining Grid Resilience in Texas
    Exhibit Hall Booth 1735
    60 mins
    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 …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Wesley Maurer
    Wesley Maurer, VP, Regulatory and Market Compliance - LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY
    Speaker image for Kyle Wallis
    Kyle Wallis, Sr. Manager of Engineering, WA Parish Generating Station - NRG
    Speaker image for Jake Jacobs
    Jake Jacobs, Lead Weatherization Inspector - ERCOT
03:15 PM
  1. NetZero Teesside Power: Perspectives from Key Stakeholders
    301B
    60 mins
    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 …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Bob Slettehaugh
    Bob Slettehaugh, Director, Carbon Capture & Carbon Removal - Kiewit
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Julie Cranga
    Julie Cranga, VP Market Decarbonization Solutions - Technip Energies
    Speaker image for Matthew Davidsaver
    Matthew Davidsaver, CCS Product Champion - GE Vernova
    Speaker image for Patricia Scozzafave
    Patricia Scozzafave, Global Commercial Manager - Decarbonisation Technology Licensing - Shell Catalyst & Technologies
  2. How Has Utility Resource Planning Changed Since Last Year?
    304C
    60 mins
    The power sector is facing a radically different landscape than it was just a year ago. On the supply side, the once-standard “solar plus storage” strategy looks far less certain, while on the demand …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Blair Loftis
    Blair Loftis, VP of Renewables - Westwood Professional Services
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Gretchen Dolson
    Gretchen Dolson, Vice President, Renewable Energy Lead - HDR Inc.
    Speaker image for Matthew Robinson
    Matthew Robinson, Supervisor, Transmission Planning & Engineering - APS
09:30 AM
  1. From Gas to Hydrogen: A Practical Path for Utilities
    303A
    45 mins
    Utilities are searching for solutions to decarbonize natural gas that don’t depend on massive new infrastructure investment. Modern Hydrogen offers a new solution, piloted with utility partners across …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Megan Reusser
    Megan Reusser, Technology Manager - Burns & McDonnell
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Tony Pan
    Tony Pan, CEO and Co-Founder - Modern Hydrogen
  2. Seeing the Unseen: How New Infrared Camera Tech is Transforming Reliability and Safety
    301A
    45 mins
    Infrared inspection has long been a critical but limited tool for detecting electrical risks, requiring dangerous arc-flash PPE and often missing issues that only appear under full load. A new generat …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jay Crilley
    Jay Crilley, President - Pittsburgh Chemical Solutions
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ryan Severe
    Ryan Severe, Senior Engineer for Wind Assets - Puget Sound Energy
  3. Decoding Decommissioning Plans: Navigating Policy and Assuring Stakeholders
    304C
    45 mins
    As renewable energy projects mature, decommissioning has shifted from an afterthought to a critical permitting and stakeholder issue. Between 2016 and 2023, the number of states with formal decommissi …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Blair Loftis
    Blair Loftis, VP of Renewables - Westwood Professional Services
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Caroline Boecher
    Caroline Boecher, Construction Permitting Manager - Westwood Professional Services
  4. Against the Flow: Engineering Solutions for Fish on the Move
    304B
    45 mins
    From turbine passage to downstream bypass systems, fish protection remains one of the most visible measures of a hydropower project’s environmental performance. This session focuses on field-proven en …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Amanda Smith
    Amanda Smith, Operating Project Manager - USACE - Albeni Falls Dam
11:30 AM
  1. Clean Fuel Power Applications: Ammonia and Hydrogen for Gas Turbines
    303A
    45 mins
    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 …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Karen Bertram
    Karen Bertram, President - Integrated Energy
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Amir Shoraka
    Amir Shoraka, Global Product Manager - Clean Energy Solutions - PSM, a Hanwha Company
  2. Energizing Data Centers: Strategies for Reliability, Rapid Deployment and Advanced Load Management
    303B
    45 mins
    Data centers are expanding at breakneck speed, pushing the limits of grid capacity and raising the stakes for reliable, sustainable and cost-effective power. Beyond securing enough megawatts, operator …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for James Reilly
    James Reilly, consultant - Reilly Associates
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Joshua Brooks
    Joshua Brooks, Senior Energy Transformation Consultant - Siemens Energy
  3. BESS Performance Verification Challenges: A Call for Standardized Testing
    304A
    45 mins
    Battery storage systems are being deployed at record pace to support renewable integration and grid reliability, yet the industry still lacks standardized test codes to verify performance. Today, most …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jay Dauenhauer
    Jay Dauenhauer, Host - Energy Cast Podcast
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Cecil Lawrence
    Cecil Lawrence, Principal Consultant - Black & Veatch
  4. Speed to Power: How Design Choices Shape Construction Timelines for Utility-Scale Solar and Storage
    304C
    60 mins
    As demand for new solar and battery projects accelerates, design decisions are emerging as one of the most powerful levers for improving construction speed, cost and flexibility. This session brings t …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jeff Hatfield
    Jeff Hatfield, Sr. Business Development Executive - Barlett & West, Inc.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Michael Nowicki
    Michael Nowicki, Section Manager, Electrical - Burns & McDonnell
    Speaker image for Jordan Sapp
    Jordan Sapp, Executive Vice President, Client Services - Revamp Engineering, Inc.
    Speaker image for Jonathan Cairns
    Jonathan Cairns, Senior Director of Project Execution - Elevate Renewables
    Speaker image for Joe Ibrahim
    Joe Ibrahim, Market Director - Mortenson
01:00 PM
  1. Bottlenecks & Breakthroughs: Getting Power Projects Built
    Exhibit Hall - Hall 1
    60 mins
    All badge holders are eligible to attend. Explosive electricity demand is colliding with the industry’s long-standing bottlenecks. Critical equipment like turbines, transformers and switchgear remains …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Randa Stephenson
    Randa Stephenson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Wholesale Power - LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY
    Speaker image for Johnny Howze, III
    Johnny Howze, III, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Chief Procurement Officer - NiSource
    Speaker image for Michael Kotara
    Michael Kotara, Power Market Executive - Zachry Group
01:30 PM
  1. Power in 90 Days: Fuel Cells for Rapid Industrial Expansion
    303B
    45 mins
    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
    Speaker image for James Reilly
    James Reilly, consultant - Reilly Associates
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kaushal Biligiri
    Kaushal Biligiri, Senior Energy Transition Champion - Bloom Energy
  2. Change in the Air: Navigating Decarbonization in 2026
    303C
    60 mins
    The power generation sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by evolving technologies, shifting regulations and tariffs, and changing customer demands. This session will provide industry lea …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Morgan Hager
    Morgan Hager, VP, EHS - Calpine
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Patricia Scroggin-Wicker
    Patricia Scroggin-Wicker, Director of Decarbonization - Burns & McDonnell
02:30 PM
  1. Enhancing Asset Management with AI-Driven Solutions: A Maximo Implementation Case Study
    301A
    45 mins
    Utilities are under growing pressure to manage increasingly complex generation assets with precision, scalability, and efficiency. Evergy, along with 1898 & Co., is demonstrating how advanced technolo …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Kevin Riner
    Kevin Riner, Sr. Manager Reliability - Evergy, Inc.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kim Hart
    Kim Hart, Lead Reliability Analyst Lead Reliability Analyst - Evergy
    Speaker image for Todd Shutts
    Todd Shutts, Director, Business Intelligence and Analytics - 1898 & Co.
  2. Utility Perspectives on Microgrid Myths, Busted
    303B
    60 mins
    Microgrids aren’t just a buzzword, they’re proving themselves as real tools for resilience, flexibility and grid support. Still, plenty of myths linger, from doubts about their role in utility capacit …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Michael Sanford
    Michael Sanford, Senior Sales Application Engineer - Cummins, Inc.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Todd Jackson
    Todd Jackson, VP, Strategic Development - PowerSecure, Inc.
  3. Automation in Action: Showcasing an Operational H2 Project
    303A
    60 mins
    Automation and operational technologies (OT) are proving critical to overcoming complexity and ensuring reliable performance in green hydrogen projects. This session draws on lessons learned from Plug …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Hari Gopalakrishnan
    Hari Gopalakrishnan, Manager, Market Strategy - Mitsubishi Power Americas
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Gordon Bordelon
    Gordon Bordelon, Chief Operating Officer - Avid Solutions Inc.
    Speaker image for Tom Skoczylas
    Tom Skoczylas, Sr. Director of Electrolyzer Development - Plug Power
  4. Cracking the Code to CCS Financing: From Technical Risk to Investor Confidence
    301B
    60 mins
    The biggest hurdles for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects often aren’t just technical, they’re financial. Securing capital for these massive undertakings depends on investor confidence, …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Danielle Flagg
    Danielle Flagg, Director - Sargent & Lundy
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Patrick Daou
    Patrick Daou, Project Director - Sargent & Lundy
    Speaker image for Jerry Smith
    Jerry Smith - Atlantic Group
    Speaker image for Greg Andiorio
    Greg Andiorio - Marathon Captial
  5. Repowering Renewables: Making the Business Case for Wind and Solar Upgrades
    304C
    60 mins
    As the first generation of large wind and solar projects nears the end of its design life, owners face a complex decision: repower, retrofit or rebuild. This panel, featuring owner, engineer and retro …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for John Kemp
    John Kemp, Director of Origination - Avangrid Renewables
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Andres Acevedo-Cross
    Andres Acevedo-Cross, Executive Vice President, Design Services - Revamp Engineering, Inc.
    Speaker image for Drew Szabo
    Drew Szabo, Sr. Manager - National Wind Electrical Leader - Westwood Professional Services
    Speaker image for John Kemp
    John Kemp, Director of Origination - Avangrid Renewables
09:30 AM
  1. Woodchips to Watts: Rewinding a 1983 Rotor at Kettle Falls
    301A
    45 mins
    When Avista undertook the first rotor rewind in over 40 years at its Kettle Falls Generating Station—a biomass-fired plant fueled by woodchips—the project combined technical complexity with a compress …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Sarah Kline
    Sarah Kline, General Manager - HanAra Software
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kathryn Warner
    Kathryn Warner, Engineer; EIT - Avista Corp
  2. Effects of Extended Fault Ride-Through Protection Delays on Arrester Stress in Inverter-Based Resources
    304C
    45 mins
    The high integration of inverter-based resources (IBRs) into power systems is driving the evolution of standards and protection requirements to maintain system stability and reliability while enabling …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Kristina Marriott
    Kristina Marriott, Compliance Director - Miller Bros. Solar
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kevin Chen
    Kevin Chen, Senior Director of Engineering - Electric Power Engineers LLC
10:30 AM
  1. Designing the Future: Powering Datacenters via CCGT + CCS Projects
    301B
    45 mins
    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 …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Bob Slettehaugh
    Bob Slettehaugh, Director, Carbon Capture & Carbon Removal - Kiewit
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Matthew Davidsaver
    Matthew Davidsaver, CCS Product Champion - GE Vernova
    Speaker image for Bryan Lofgreen
    Bryan Lofgreen, Principal Engineer, Carbon Capture - Kiewet
11:30 AM
  1. Let it Move! Advancements in Frost Jacking Evaluation and Frost Action Mitigation
    304C
    45 mins
    Frost heave remains one of the most persistent challenges in building reliable and cost-effective utility-scale solar projects across northern regions. This presentation discusses a new laboratory tes …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Blair Loftis
    Blair Loftis, VP of Renewables - Westwood Professional Services
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Arash Hosseini
    Arash Hosseini, Project Engineer - Terracon Consultants, Inc.
    Speaker image for Jimmy Jackson
    Jimmy Jackson, Director of Central Engineering & Delivery - Terracon Consultants, Inc.
  2. Geothermal's Rising Potential
    303C
    60 mins
    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 …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Kees De Grijs
    Kees De Grijs, General Manager Business Development - Wartsila North America
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Justin Schnegelberger
    Justin Schnegelberger, Manger - Emerging Technology - Burns & McDonnell
    Speaker image for Sean Marshall
    Sean Marshall, Business Development Manager - SLB

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