Threats to global energy security coupled with national policy declarations towards net zero are putting more emphasis on nuclear generation which can provide robust and secure energy supply. During the recent COP28 the significance of nuclear energy was emphasized in the context of energy transition.
With nuclear energy gaining its renaissance into the mainstream energy supply discourse in various technical fora and discussions, ERRA has decided to address the issue and offer a platform for insightful presentations and discussions on a diverse scope of nuclear topics from the perspective of its economic regulatory standpoint. The objective of the workshop is to provide an introduction to the nuclear energy for a vast ERRA network as well as bridge those ERRA regulators who can already offer their nuclear expereinces with those who are currently expecting nuclear roll-out in their countries or anticipate it being an element of their future domestic energy mix.
The main Conference takeaways will be compiled in a post-event summary report.
Read the interview with the Forum trailblazer Dr hab. Mariusz Swora, member of the ERRA Strategic Advisory Board, where he explains the idea standing behind ERRA NERF 2024, and why should energy regulators care about nuclear energy.
ERRA Secretariat: Where did the idea of ERRA NERF 2024 come from?
Dr Hab. Mariusz Swora: First and foremost, there is a need for a dialogue between energy regulators, experts, and agencies dealing with nuclear power and an exchange of experience in the field of economic regulation. What is essential here is that many ERRA countries have nuclear reactors, so exploring economic regulation is something ... Read More>>>
Agenda
- Mr. Maciej Bando, Undersecretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland
- Mr. Pál Ságvári, ERRA Vice Chair, Vice-President for International Affairs, Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH), Hungary
- Mr. Rafal Gawin, President, Energy Regulatory Office; Vice-Chair of Board of Regulators, EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), Poland
- Mr. Keisuke Sadamori, Director, Energy Markets and Security, International Energy Agency (IEA) Q&A with Audience
- Moderator: Ms. Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association (WNA)
- Mr. Keisuke Sadamori, Director, Energy Markets and Security, International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Mr. Adam Piotrowski, Director, Office of the Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy, Poland
- Mr. Carl Berglöf, National Nuclear New-build Coordinator, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Sweden
- Mr. Tim Echols, Commissioner, Georgia Public Service Commission, United States
- Ms. Clara Poletti, Commissioner, Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment (ARERA); Chair of Board of Regulators, EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), Italy Q&A with Audience
- Presentation: Mr. Marco Cometto, Energy Economist, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Moderator: Mr. Pál Ságvári, ERRA Vice Chair, Vice-President for International Affairs, Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH), Hungary
- Mr. Marco Cometto, Energy Economist, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Mr. Nicholas Sherman, Deputy Head of Division, Nuclear Technology Development and Economics, Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
- Mr. Jason Hansen, Distinguished Research Economist, Idaho National Laboratory, USA
- Mr. Marcin Kamiński, Regulatory Risk Manager, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ), Poland Q&A with Audience
- Presentation: Mr. Robert Paprocki, Representative of the Board for Nuclear Integration, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. (PSE), Poland
- Moderator: Mr. Klaus Kleinekorte, Institute for Power Economics, RWTH Aachen University
- Mr. Mattias Jonsson, Technical Director, Svenska Kraftnät (SVK), Sweden
- Mr. Robert Paprocki, Representative of the Board for Nuclear Integration, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. (PSE), Poland
- Mr. Dimitar Zarchev, Director, National Control Centre, Electricity System Operator EAD, Bulgaria Q&A with Audience
- Presentation: Mr. Ivan Faucheux, Commissioner, Commission de Regulation de L’Energie (CRE), France
- Moderator: Mr. Mariusz Swora, ERRA Strategic Advisory Board Member, Poland
- Mr. Rafal Gawin, President, Energy Regulatory Office; Vice-Chair of Board of Regulators of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), Poland
- Mr. Ivan Faucheux, Commissioner, Commission de Regulation de L’Energie (CRE), France
- Ms. Maria Manicuta, Director for monitoring investments and tariffs, National Regulatory Authority for Energy (ANRE), Romania
- Ms. Maria Bronisova, Head of International Relations, Regulatory Office for Network Industries (URSO), Slovakia Q&A with Audience
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Venue: Floor No. 2 Restaurant
Located At: Warsaw Marriott Hotel, 65/79 Jerozolimskie Avenue, 00-697 Warsaw, Poland
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- Ms. Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association (WNA) Q&A with Audience
- Introductory Presentation: Mr. Marco Cometto, Energy Economist, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Moderator: Ms. Maria Manicuta, Director for monitoring investments and tariffs, National Regulatory Authority for Energy (ANRE), Romania
- Mr. Ivan Faucheux, Commissioner, Commission de Regulation de L’Energie (CRE), France
- Mr. Marco Cometto, Energy Economist, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Mr. Sajid Akram, Additional Director General, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, Pakistan (online) Q&A with Audience
- Moderator: Mr. King Lee, Head of Policy and Industry Engagement, World Nuclear Association (WNA)
- Mr. Steve Chengelis, Senior Director, Research and Development, Future Nuclear, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), USA
- Mr. Marcus Nichol, Executive Director for New Nuclear, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), USA
- Mr. Paweł Pytlarczyk, Director, Nuclear Energy Department, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland
- Mr. Pál Kovács, Chief Advisor to CEO, Paks NPP, Hungary Q&A with Audience
ERRA reserves the right to change the published agenda at any time during the organisation and implementation of the programme.
Speakers
Keisuke Sadamori
Keynote Speaker
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Maciej Bando
Keynote Speaker
Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland
Clara Poletti
Speaker
Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment (ARERA); Chair of Board of Regulators, EU Agency
Pál Ságvári
Speaker
Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH)
Sajid Akram
Speaker
Additional Director General National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), Pakistan
Maria Manicuta
Speaker
Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE)
Nicholas W. Sherman
Speaker
OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
Steve Chengelis
Speaker
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), USA
Robert Paprocki
Speaker
Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. (PSE), Poland
Mariusz Swora
Speaker
Former ERRA Vice-Chair; Former President, Energy Regulatory Office, Poland
Pawel Pytlarczyk
Speaker
Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland
Mária Bronišová
Speaker
Regulatory Office for Network Industries (URSO), Slovakia
Adam Piotrowski
Speaker
Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy, Poland<
Forum Reports
Nuclear Power Investment and Costs and the National Regulatory Experiences with Nuclear
Additional Materials
Suggested readings
- Nuclear Generation in Long-Term Utility Resource Planning: A Review of Integrated Resource Plans and Considerations for State Utility Regulators (NARUC, 2023)
- Nuclear Energy as a Keystone Clean Energy Resource: The Potential Role of Nuclear Energy to Advance the Decarbonization of the U.S. Electric Grid and Beyond (NARUC, 2022)
- The Outlook for Nuclear Energy and Small Modular Reactors (OIES Podcast)
- OFGEM explanation of the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill introducing a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model as an option to fund future nuclear projects. (Ofgem, 2021)
- Nuclear Power and Secure Energy Transitions From today’s challenges to tomorrow’s clean energy systems (IEA, 2022)
- Managing the Financial Risk Associated with the Financing of New Nuclear Power Plant Projects (IAEA, 2017)
