Ukrainian Energy Transition Forum

Simmons & Simmons, London

20th April 2023

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  • Rostyslav Shurma, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, confirms his intention to address the Forum in person.

Speakers

Vadym Prystaiko

Vadym Prystaiko

Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK

Andrew Bowie MP

Andrew Bowie MP

Under Secretary of State,
UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Rostyslav Shurma

Rostyslav Shurma

Deputy Head,
Office of the President of Ukraine

Maryna Bezrukova

Maryna Bezrukova

Member of the Management Board,
NPC Ukrenergo

Olga Bielkova

Olga Bielkova

Director, Corporate Affairs,
Gas TSO of Ukraine

Oleksandr Riepkin

Oleksandr Riepkin

President,
Ukrainian Hydrogen Council

Yaroslav Demchenkov

Yaroslav Demchenkov

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine

Maxim Timchenko

Maxim Timchenko

Chief Executive Officer,
DTEK

Harry Boyd-Carpenter

Harry Boyd-Carpenter

Managing Director, Climate Strategy & Delivery,
EBRD

Olena Voloshina

Olena Voloshina

Head of Operations, Ukraine,
International Finance Corporation

Magnus Johansen

Magnus Johansen

Executive Vice President, Offtake,
Emergy

Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska

Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska

CEO & Co-Founder,
Ukrainian Sustainable Fund

Alicia Eastman

Alicia Eastman

Director,
Operation ANTI-FreeZZ

Sergii Yevtushenko

Sergii Yevtushenko

Managing Partner,
UDP Renewables

Oleksiy Feliv

Oleksiy Feliv

Managing Partner,
Integrites

Dale Perry

Dale Perry

Managing Partner,
Energy Resources of Ukraine

Alex Blomfield

Alex Blomfield

Partner, Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure,
Simmons & Simmons

Olga Kovalchuk

Olga Kovalchuk

Head of Project Finance,
Goldbeck Solar

Yuri Kubrushko

Yuri Kubrushko

Director, IMEPOWER /
Co-Founder, Green Recovery Fund

Nataliya Mykolska

Nataliya Mykolska

Member of the Supervisory Board,
Ukrhydroenergo

Roman Matkiwsky

Roman Matkiwsky

Director, Energy & Infrastructure,
Black Sea Trade & Development Bank

Adam Balogh

Adam Balogh

Senior Energy Infrastructure Expert,
Energy Community Secretariat

Dr Yulia Rybak

Dr Yulia Rybak

Advisor to the Minister of Energy of Ukraine /
Co-Head, German-Ukrainian Energy Partnership Secretariat

Victoria Pysmenna

Victoria Pysmenna

General Counsel,
Elementum Energy (Ukraine)

Sevki Acuner

Sevki Acuner

Former Chairman of Supervisory Board,
Ukrenergo

Stefan Krümpelmann

Stefan Krümpelmann

Editor, Hydrogen & Future Fuels,
Argus Media

Hannes Helm

Hannes Helm

Country Director, Ukraine,
NOTUS energy

Marcus Williams

Marcus Williams

Global Head, Energy & Extractive Industries,
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

Katya Gorbatiouk

Katya Gorbatiouk

Head of Investment Funds,
London Stock Exchange

Robert Bensh

Robert Bensh

Chairman,
Bensh Commodities Trading

Adam Cooper

Adam Cooper

Partner,
Simmons & Simmons

Andy Hunder

Andy Hunder

President,
American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine

Maryna Denysiuk

Maryna Denysiuk

Senior Project Manager, Reforms Delivery Office,
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

Andrew Petry

Andrew Petry

Partner,
Simmons & Simmons

Charlotte Kirk

Charlotte Kirk

Science & Technology – Europe,
Fortescue Future Industries

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Introduction

Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has been cruelly and cynically targeted in recent months with more than 40% of power facilities damaged by shelling. The immediate priority, of course, is to ensure that millions of Ukrainians survive the winter months with access to functioning electricity, water and heat.

 The longer-term goal is to ensure that the reconstruction of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is undertaken using the latest global technologies and with an emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability.

 It is clear that Ukraine’s stated aim of creating a carbon-neutral and self-sufficient energy system can be boosted by stimulating investment in renewable energy and integrating Ukraine into Europe-wide hydrogen initiatives.

 The Ukrainian Energy Transition Forum has been convened to bring together all the key stakeholders – Ukrainian officials, private and state energy companies, renewables developers and their advisors, suppliers and financiers – to meet with their international counterparts to gain a clear assessment of the requirements and to formulate an action plan to build Ukraine’s energy infrastructure back better.

 

Programme

  • 08:30   Registration and refreshments

  • 09:30   Session 1: An Overview Of The Envisioned Structure Of Ukraine’s Post-War Energy System

    • An assessment of the damage caused to date and priority tasks to be addressed
    • Outlining the government’s reconstruction plan for the energy system.
    • Predicting the make-up of the future power mix in Ukraine and the role of green energy: wind, solar, SMNRs, biogas, green hydrogen, nuclear
    • What will be the sources of financing for the energy reconstruction – international donors and institutions, IFIs, reparations, the private sector?
    • Creating the necessary conditions and regulations to stimulate and protect major investment into the sector
    • Where is Ukraine in terms of implementing EU regulations? What is required to align Ukraine with the EU’s 4th energy package and ensuring clean energy for all Ukrainians?

  • 11:00   Morning refreshments

  • 11:30   Session 2: Rebuilding Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Using The Latest Sustainable And Carbon-Neutral Technologies And Integration With The EU Market

    • Basing the rebuild on the latest global technologies focused on innovation, energy efficiency, decarbonisation and sustainability
    • An overview of the government’s action plan to implement smart networks in Ukraine and increase investment levels in the modernisation of power networks to enable decentralisation and ensure stability
    • Continuing the integration of the Ukrainian energy system into ENTSO-E. What obstacles need to be overcome to create a unified energy market with the EU and to ensure Ukraine can restart electricity exports?
    • Developing a master plan for the improvement of Ukraine’s power grids – decentralisation, strengthening cyber protection, digitalising processes and raising the efficiency of transmission
    • Integration into the European electricity market. Nomination of the Ukrainian market operator
    • Progress in certifying Ukrtransgaz as a European gas storage operator to allow EU countries’ strategic gas reserves to be stored in Ukraine’s facilities

  • 13:00   Lunch

  • 14:00   Session 3: Can Renewables Become The Main Source of Electricity In Post-War Ukraine?

    • Charting the development of the renewables sector in Ukraine. Creating the right framework and incentives to attract significant levels of FDI in the RES once more
    • How much of Ukraine’s renewable capacity is currently functioning and what is the extent of damage to the renewables infrastructure?
    • What are the next opportunities in Ukrainian renewables? The outlook for offshore wind projects
    • Ensuring clear and transparent market rules for all producers
    • Is it possible to make investment decisions while the war is still ongoing? How to insure war risk?
    • How to get renewables projects financed?
    • Case studies and market analysis from the leading renewables developers operating in Ukraine

  • 15:30   Afternoon refreshments

  • 16:00   Session 4: The Outlook For Ukraine To Become The Main Hydrogen Supplier To The UK And EU And Replace russian Gas

    • Hydrogen case studies, pilot projects and insights from leading energy market players in and beyond Ukraine
    • What volumes of green / clean H2 can Ukraine export and in what timeframe?
    • Is private sector financing commercially feasible for hydrogen projects and research or will investment be driven by government and the IFIs?
    • Developing the technology to scale up hydrogen use and creating the necessary conditions and infrastructure for its production, transportation and consumption
    • Assessing the feasibility of launching a joint hydrogen corridor through repurposed gas pipes to Germany
    • The outlook for commercial-scale production of hydrogen and ammonia using small modular nuclear reactors and electrolysis technologies in Ukraine

  • 17:30   Drinks reception

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