During an interactive two day program, the summit will bring together the major stakeholders of the industry to discuss, evaluate and determine the direction of their field. With expert analysis from buyers and sellers the meeting will determine solutions to challenges and issues currently facing them in the European coal trading sector.
The comprehensive event will mitigate risk, assess trade methodologies and explore solutions to obstacles facing European traders with regards to coal markets globally.
The conference will have a heavy focus on case study examples of biomass power generation projects from leading biomass, co-firing plant owners as well as EPC contractors focusing on feasibility, planning, financing and technological developments.
Key Topics Include
Upcoming regulatory changes to European
Energy Markets
Examining relationships between the government and coal industry
Examining Coal demand in Europe
Germany as the biggest consumer of coal in Europe
Trade investment and finance
Coal vs Gas debate
Developing a strategy in Europe for sustainable coal supply
The impact of coal trade in Asia
Analysing Colombia’s current coal exports to Europe
Assessing Russia’s hug coal reserves
How are United States export volumes benefitting from low gas prices
Attracting investment into coal markets
Price Volatility: lessons learnt
Executing price risk management
Examining coal industry contracts
Developments in the freight market
Confirmed Speakers
Andy Roberts, Principal Analyst - Thermal Coal, Wood Mackenzie
Fabio Gabrieli, Director, Dry Bulk Analysis And Strategy, Mercuria
Lothar Rieth, Sustainability, EnBW Trading GmbH
Site Visit
RWE’s KW Neurath BoA 2&3 facilities – Tuesday 10th September 2013
During the afternoon of Tuesday 10th September 2013 a limited number of conference attendees will have the opportunity to attend an exclusive site visit
The lignite-fired power station with optimised plant engineering (BoA 2&3) is the most modern of its kind in the world. The system in Grevenbroich-Neurath, consisting of two units, backs innovative power-plant engineering. Optimisation of all process steps in power generation ensures higher efficiency, lower emissions and greater flexibility.
Please register your attendance for the site visit when booking for the conference.
Who Will Attend
All ACI’s meetings are strictly end-user focussed and attract a targeted group of senior level decision-makers from industry. Delegates will be drawn from Coal and Energy Traders, Coal Producers, Coal Buyers, Coal Sales & Marketing Managers and Brokers,. Also Dry Bulk Shipping Companies, Freight Companies, Government Policy and Regulators, Exporters & Importers, Risk Managers, Lawyers.
Further Information & Registration
Sherine Whittle
Tel: +44 (0)20 7981 9800
Email: [email protected]
Opportunities to Meet Your Target Audience
Maureen Ignacio
Tel: +44 (0)20 7981 2508
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