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When: Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 11:00 - 12:30
Where: Auditorium 10
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Session description
This session will explore strategies for planning and financing electricity grids. Panellists will discuss about anticipating grid investments based on better management of connection requests, better analysis of future demand, solid alignment with other energy sectors and commitment of network plans to policy targets for renewables and electrification. Fit for purpose public and private finance tools for grids and risk mitigation for TSOs, DSOs and grid users will be under the spotlight.
Session chair

Damian Cortinas
Chair of the Board, ENTSO-E
Planning frameworks

Jim Walsh
General Manager, Consulting Services, GE Vernova

Thomas Egebo
President and CEO, energinet

Rafael Mateo Alcalá
CEO, Acciona Energia
Financing and funding tools

Antonella Battaglini
CEO, Renewables Grid Initiative

Stefan Kapferer
CEO, 50Hertz (Elia Group)

Hilde Tonne
Chair Arup Group, CIP NED, Senior Advisor
Supply chain readiness

Tim Meyerjürgens
CEO, TenneT Germany

Maxine Ghavi
EVP, Head of Europe, Hitachi Energy

Rebecca Sedler
Managing Director - Interconnectors, National Grid