January 20-22, 2026 | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 

Technical Conference Program Sessions

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10:15 AM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    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 …
11:15 AM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    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 …
02:00 PM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    A first of a kind, utility scale electrolytic hydrogen production and storage facility is nearing completion in Delta, Utah. The Advanced Clean Energy Storage Phase I (ACES I) is a project capable of …
03:00 PM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    As Texas faces rising energy demand, utilities must balance the need for dispatchable power with emission reduction goals. This case study proposes a 400 MW natural gas peaking plant paired with a gre …
10:00 AM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    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 …
11:00 AM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    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 …
01:00 PM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    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 …
03:00 PM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    Process hazard analysis (PHA) is essential for evaluating process systems to identify and manage hazards and risks, especially in hydrogen projects where unique challenges arise. Given the diverse app …
04:00 PM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    Hydrogen production using electrolysis can require significant cooling, especially in high ambient temperatures above 104°F (40°C). Choosing the right cooling system—whether it’s wet cooling with a co …
09:30 AM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    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 …
11:30 AM
  1. C140
    45 mins
    Clean hydrogen production is becoming increasingly important across sectors like power generation, transportation and heating. Grid-tied High Temperature Steam Electrolysis/Fuel Cell (HTS-E/FC) system …
"This is my first year at POWERGEN and so far I can just say, wow, this event is huge. I never thought I would have access to so many different vendors and so many different experts in the energy industry by coming to an event like this."
Caitlyn Watkins
Cleco
"It's my first time at POWERGEN. I'm having a great time walking around and seeing all of the booths in the exhibit hall and everything that everybody's trying to sell me, as well as a lot of very useful technical presentations. My particular favorite has been the carbon capture track, but they've all been good that I've attended so far."
Janelle Dana
Entergy
"Hi, I’m Chad Lemoine with Entergy... here as a corrective actions program specialist. It’s my first time at POWERGEN, so it’s been great for networking. I’ve met personnel at our plants I’d only talked to on the phone, so that face-to-face interaction has been really good. I’ve enjoyed meeting new people, learning about what they do, and how it interacts with my work... Overall, it's been a really good time." 
Chad Lemoine
Entergy
"I think my favorite part of the conference has been essentially the Smarter Power Plant Track. There's been a lot of good [takeaways] for us because our plans are quite old, so there's a lot of manual readings and things, but me being the IT generation, I think it could be done better. So having a lot of these [takeaways] from companies who have [accomplished what] we are wanting to do is great. It's been really eye opening networking with all of the exhibitors [as well]. It's my first time here, but I don’t think it's going to be my last."
Jonathan Hellborg
Svensk Kraftreserv
“Nel’s chosen to sponsor and be part of POWERGEN because it's one of the more important shows in the hydrogen market, also the power generation market in general. Over the years, we've seen a shift in POWERGEN from more traditional power generation to a greater presence with renewables, and now with hydrogen, as an energy source, moving into the future.” 
Chris Van Name
Nel Hydrogen
“We're here today at the conference because I believe this is the largest power generation conference there is in the country. One, it's a way to get our name out and that's why we're sponsoring it. But two, it's also a great way to connect with other groups, other organizations and, you know, meet the people who are actually important for our own progression as a company.” 
James Walker
Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc
“We come to POWERGEN every year because it's a great show you can make great contacts in the renewable space, great contacts in the data center space, great contacts in the commercial industrial space. So that's why we're here every year. You should be here too.”
David D’Escoto
Maddox Industrial Transformer