SIEW TechTable

Nuclear: One of the solutions for a Decarbonised Energy Mix

Curbing CO2 emissions according to the Paris agreement is a top priority for all energy stakeholders. EDF’s Chief technology Officer will present how nuclear provides reliable, flexible and predictable carbon-free power in conjunction with renewables. The presentation will deal with nuclear solutions according to specific local conditions. Emphasis will be put on SMRs.

Bernard Salha CTO EDF Group & Senior EVP of R&D EDF Group

Nuclear: Nuclear Energy's role to attain Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement

Energy is indivisible to people well-being and economic development. Clean and affordable from nuclear energy can play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and help to reach Paris Agreement goal. Nuclear science and technology can support countries to reach the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from eradicating poverty through to advancing health and education and facilitating industrial development.

King Lee Director Harmony Programme World Nuclear Association (WNA)

The presentation will provide an overview of Google's energy journey and 24/7 carbon-free energy goal by 2030, and cover examples of innovative technology solutions and projects which Google has deployed globally to advance towards running its operations entirely on carbon-free energy, around the clock.

Amanda Peterson Corio Global Head of Data Center Energy Google

The Hydrogen Development and knowledge Exchange (HyDEX) programme is designed to support and foster the creation of a new hydrogen industrial economy in the Midlands. This will be achieved by working with SMEs, established Midlands-based and UK commercial partners, and multinationals to accelerate innovation, build markets and support the required skills transition.

The three-year programme will create a platform in which the university partners associated with the Midlands-based Energy Research Accelerator (ERA), will make available their hydrogen research facilities and expertise, and the large-scale hydrogen demonstrators that they have developed. Here we will outline the demonstrator network, outline key technologies and facilities available and explain how to get involved. From hydrogen production, storage and transportation through to utilization and unlocking ‘Jet Zero’ at Cranfield University's Global Research Airport, the HyDEX Network offers a transformative opportunity for international partners to join the UK’s hydrogen economy.

Professor Chris Fogwill Pro Vice Chancellor Cranfield University

Sydrogen’s CTO David DeVries will share on Sydrogen’s plans to use deeptech to develop Fuel Cell products to accelerate the energy transition. The presentation will cover Sydrogen’s core technology underpinning its components, as well as ongoing developments for low-power and high-power generation.

Sydrogen is a joint venture between Temasek and Nanofilm Technologies International (NTI) focusing on Fuel Cell components and solutions to enable a transition to cleaner, hydrogen-based energy sources.

Peter David DeVries Chief Technology Officer Sydrogen

ExxonMobil will discuss the role CCS can play in helping to reduce global CO2 emissions, particularly for the hard-to-decarbonise sectors such as power generation and the petrochemical, steel and cement industries. The presentation will highlight how CCS hubs and new technologies across the value chain can help accelerate and increase the pace and scale of decarbonisation and help meet society’s net-zero goals.

Justin Oettmeier Director of Business Development, Asia Pacific, Low Carbon Solutions ExxonMobil

The twin transitions of digitalisation and decarbonisation are not mutually exclusive, but in fact can be mutually beneficial. We see technology and cloud computing playing a crucial role in accelerating both digital transformation and innovation towards net zero carbon. Governments and the private sector across countries in APAC can turn the parallel challenges of digitalisation and decarbonisation into mutual opportunities by harnessing the demand for digitalization to meet pressing climate commitments. This TechTable will dive deeper into how cloud enabled technologies can help decarbonisaton and sustainability transformation, with use cases from the utility and energy sectors, and beyond.

Genevieve Ding Head of Sustainability Policy, Asia-Pacific and Japan Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Net Zero targets and ambitions, key in climate action are driving a growing demand for firm, baseload clean energy like geothermal to supplement the fast growing renewables supply globally. Chevron’s New Energies team is focused on accelerating lower carbon solutions by leveraging its core capabilities, assets and experience to commercialize and scale solutions like the next generation of geothermal energy which is a key element to provide clean energy balanced with energy security considerations. This discussion will focus on:

1. How geothermal heat can be effectively harnessed to provide reliable, clean energy, unlocking the potential for scalable baseload renewable generation

2. Oil & gas companies core capabilities’ can be instrumental for developing and scaling the next gen geothermal

3. Chevron New Energies leading role in this journey through leveraging our core capabilities, assets, partnerships and strategic investments.

Srimonto Ghosh General Manager, Emerging Chevron New Energies