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  Decarbonization is shifting the generation mix. Coal-fired units are being retired, while renewable energy resources and batteries see substantial growth. Zero-carbon sources like nuclear are also drawing interest from large-scale generators and industrials. The path to decarbonization faces several challenges, including the intermittency of renewables, increasing load growth and the costs associated with transitioning from fossil fuels.

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Decarbonization Keynote 

The Role of Gas Turbines in the Clean Energy Transition

Feb 12, 2025 | 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM |  Exhibit Hall E

This keynote panel will highlight the rapid development of low-carbon fuel retrofits for gas turbines, with a specific focus on hydrogen and ammonia. Coupled with the introduction of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), these innovations have the potential to position gas turbines as key players in the clean energy transition. Prominent gas turbine OEMs will focus on cutting-edge R&D, blending demonstrations and policy considerations for new and existing gas turbine-equipped power plants.

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Decarbonization Panel

The Next Generation of Carbon Capture 

Feb 13, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | C142

This panel will spotlight emerging post-combustion carbon capture technologies, with experts from research and tech providers discussing advancements poised to lead the next generation of carbon capture. The session includes an overview of these technologies, their development status, and potential impacts compared to current solutions.

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8:30 AM
  1. Exhibit Hall E
    90 mins
    • Keynote
     All badge holders are eligible to attend. Our Opening Keynote kicks off POWERGEN International and is open to all attendees and exhibitors. The POWERGEN Opening Keynote features executives and innova ...
10:15 AM
  1. C142
    45 mins
    • Carbon Capture and Emission Controls
    In this presentation, Richard Esposito of Southern Company will provide an overview of carbon capture technologies, focusing on their technical readiness in the utility and industrial sectors. The pre ...
  2. C140
    45 mins
    • Unlocking Hydrogens Power Potential
    As renewable energy continues to reshape the grid, its inherent volatility and intermittency require a reliable balancing solution to ensure a smooth transition to clean power. Clean hydrogen, support ...
  3. Exhibit Hall Booth 3030
    60 mins
    • Center Stage
    Data centers face an urgent challenge: securing clean, reliable power within a 24-month timeframe. This session presents a innovative solution that combines natural gas and advanced nuclear power to m ...
11:15 AM
  1. C142
    45 mins
    • Carbon Capture and Emission Controls
    Shell and Technip Energies draw on their experience in over 100 global carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects to provide practical solutions for the implementation of CCS in the power sector, ...
  2. C147
    45 mins
    • Nuclears Evolution
    The U.S. nuclear fleet, with an average age of 42 years, is at a crossroads: Decommission or request a license renewal for an additional 20 years of operation. But with our growing energy needs, exten ...
  3. C141
    45 mins
    • Powering the Future
    Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) plants equipped with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) present a potential option for decarbonization but increasing renewable energy resources complicate their ...
  4. C146
    45 mins
    • Energy Storage Deployments
    The current landscape of non-lithium long-duration storage technologies is vast and ever-changing. This presentation will provide a market update on commercially available technologies and their devel ...
  5. C140
    45 mins
    • Unlocking Hydrogens Power Potential
    Hydrogen is poised to play an increasingly important role in decarbonizing a range of sectors, including power generation. Mitsubishi Power used PLEXOS Electric, Gas, and Water modules to model Long-D ...
2:00 PM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    • Energy Storage Deployments
    Bridgeport, Connecticut has partnered with Cadenza Innovation on a groundbreaking indoor battery energy storage system (BESS) pilot at the city’s fire department headquarters. The project could lead t ...
  2. Exhibit Hall Pavilion 1545
    45 mins
    • Hydrogen Pavilion
    Scaling storage for large scale green hydrogen projects creates problems for real estate, complex compression and process control, as well long project timelines for field-built interconnections. Meta ...
3:00 PM
  1. C142
    60 mins
    • Carbon Capture and Emission Controls
    In 2024, EPA finalized the following regulations: Greenhouse Gas (111d), Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG) and the Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR). All thes ...
  2. C141
    60 mins
    • Powering the Future
    This panel will examine strategies to maintain grid stability as the share of renewable energy grows. It will highlight the role of inverter-based resources (IBRs) in replacing traditional generators ...
10:00 AM
  1. C142
    45 mins
    • Carbon Capture and Emission Controls
    The scale and success of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) financing relies on integrated due diligence that takes the right factors into account and provides a clear methodology for assessing a ...
  2. C146
    45 mins
    • Energy Storage Deployments
    Grid operators face challenges in maintaining a reliable and stable power supply, but innovative technologies such as hydrogen-powered gas turbines, flywheels and battery energy storage can be integra ...
  3. C140
    45 mins
    • Unlocking Hydrogens Power Potential
    Air Products is advancing the potential of hydrogen-fired boilers by integrating its burner technology with state-of-the-art boiler systems. Early trials have demonstrated stable 100% hydrogen combust ...
  4. C141
    45 mins
    • Powering the Future
    The last four years have brought a lot of policy activity in the energy space. The Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have provided numerous incentives for clean energy proj ...
  5. Exhibit Hall Booth 2129
    45 mins
    • KNOWLEDGE HUB Microgrid and New Energy
    This session explores the transformative potential of hybrid power generation systems in creating scalable, resilient and sustainable energy solutions. Attendees will learn how integrating renewable e ...
11:00 AM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    • Energy Storage Deployments
    Large pumped storage projects are currently under development by several utilities across the United States. This presentation will examine hydroelectric pumped storage as an enabling technology for i ...
  2. C140
    45 mins
    • Unlocking Hydrogens Power Potential
    As the energy transition accelerates, large-scale and seasonal electricity storage remain a major challenge due to the volatility of wind and solar power. While battery energy storage systems (BESS) a ...
  3. Exhibit Hall Booth 2129
    45 mins
    • KNOWLEDGE HUB Microgrid and New Energy
    Join us to learn how propane power generation supports sustainability and fortifies energy resilience against outages in commercial applications. Due to the instability of the electric grid and impact ...
1:00 PM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    • Energy Storage Deployments
    The Healy coal-fired plant in Alaska exists on an 80 MW grid tie and is set for retirement soon. The replacement strategy includes a hybrid storage solution combining short-duration lithium-ion batter ...
  2. C140
    45 mins
    • Unlocking Hydrogens Power Potential
    With the growing demand for reliable power to support intermittent renewable energy sources, small flexible gas turbines present an ideal solution for providing firm, dispatchable power. Recent advanc ...
2:00 PM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    • Energy Storage Deployments
    As the U.S. electricity system grapples with grid constraints, battery storage is becoming a preferred option for more traditional utilities, munis and rural co-ops. This includes the Massachusetts Mu ...
  2. C142
    45 mins
    • Carbon Capture and Emission Controls
    The Midwest Carbon Express (MCE) is a project led by Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC which aims to create the largest carbon capture hub in the world. This effort involves the construction of carbon capt ...
3:00 PM
  1. C147
    45 mins
    • Nuclears Evolution
    The significant growth in renewable energy (primarily wind and solar) provides an opportunity for electric power generators to rethink integrated resource planning to ensure safe and reliable power fo ...
4:00 PM
  1. C144
    45 mins
    • Optimizing Plant Performance
    The increasing share of renewables in the generation mix, coupled with fluctuating fuel prices and evolving government policies, is compelling combined-cycle power plants to shift from baseload to mor ...
  2. C142
    60 mins
    • Carbon Capture and Emission Controls
    This panel will touch on a wide range of carbon capture technologies available to the utility sector, including amine, membranes, and cryogenic technologies. Representatives from original equipment ma ...
9:30 AM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    • Unlocking Hydrogens Power Potential
    This presentation explores the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent changes to its emissions performance standards for existing fossil-fired plants. Originally, the EPA proposed using both c ...
  2. C142
    45 mins
    • Carbon Capture and Emission Controls
    Direct Air Capture (DAC) is a promising technology in the global push toward decarbonization. This presentation will dive into the landscape of available DAC solutions. This includes a closer look at ...
  3. C144
    45 mins
    • Optimizing Plant Performance
    New Brunswick Power’s 465 MW coal-fired Belledune Generating Station in Northern New Brunswick faced a mandate to cut greenhouse gas emissions while delivering dispatchable power. To meet this challen ...
10:30 AM
  1. C141
    45 mins
    • Powering the Future
    Several U.S. states are working to deploy geothermal energy to improve energy efficiency and diversify their clean energy mixes. This session will provide an overview and future outlook of geothermal ...
11:30 AM
  1. C145
    45 mins
    • Microgrid Breakthroughs
    As renewable energy becomes a larger part of the energy mix, hydrogen can serve as a reliable load-balancer or backup fuel, enhancing the resilience of microgrids. This presentation will dive into hyd ...
  2. C142
    60 mins
    • Carbon Capture and Emission Controls
    Description: This panel will focus on the emerging innovations in post-combustion carbon capture technologies currently in development. Representatives from research institutions and technology provid ...

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