A One Day Conference Convened by the Institute of Energy for South East Europe (IENE)

Session 1 - Introductory

Introductory Remarks

• Mr. Konstantinos Maniatopoulos, Chairman, IENE
• Mr. Emmanouil Zarogiannopoulos, Secretary General of the Greek-Albanian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Albania

Opening Speeches:

• Mr. Genc Ruli, Minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy (METE), Albania
• Mr. Rafael Moissis, Chairman, National Energy Strategy Council, Greece
• Dr. Takis Athanasopoulos, Chairman and CEO, PPC

Presentations:

• Albania's Energy Outlook
  • Mr. Neritan Alibali, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Energy, Albania
• Greece's Energy Outlook in the context of SE Europe
  • Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE

Session 2

Electricity and Natural Gas Developments in Albania & Greece

Electricity

• Demand, trends
• Installed capacity and potential expansion
• Electricity imports / exports
• Electricity interconnections
• New projects
  • Mr. Sokol Spahiou, Whoksale Public Supplier Director of the Albanian Electric Power Corporation (KESH)
  • Dr. Dimitris Papakonstantinou, Head of Strategy, PPC
  • Dr. Evagelos Lekatsas, Chairman, Hellenic Transmission System Operator (HTSO)
  • Mr. Spyros Vassos - Head, Energy Management, PPC

Natural Gas

• The Greek Natural Gas Market and international interconnections
  • Mr. Spyros Palaioyannis, Vice Chairman, IENE
• Prospects for the introduction of Natural Gas in Albania
  • Mr. Stavri Dhima, Expert, METE
• ”Opening the Eurasia Gas Corridor interconnecting Greece, Albania and Italy”
  • Mr. Naske Afezolli, TAP AG, Switzerland

Session 3

Renewable Energy Sources & Energy Conservation

• A review of current Hydro-Electricity production, new projects and development prospects in Albania
  • Mr. Milo Kuneshka, Executive Director of Albanian Agency of National Resources
• Prospects for the development of solar, wind, biomass and geothermal energy in Albania
  • Mr. Engjell Dakli, Director of Department in Directorate of Albanian Agency of National Resources
• Energy Conservation in Albania
  • Mr. Constantinos Ydraios, HACCA
• Solar Wind and other RES developments in Greece
  • Mr. John Chatzivasiliadis, Member of IENE's Board of Directors and Head of IENE's RES Committee
  • Mr. Ioannis Vakalidis, Development Director, TERNA Renewables S.A.
  • Mr. Anastasios Garris, Managing Director, PPC Renewables S.A.

Session 4

Long Term Energy Strategy

• Security of Energy Supplies and the development of indigenous energy sources in Albania
  • Mr. Fatjon Tugu, Director of Electroenergetic Policies, METE
• Greece's Long Term Energy Plan
  • Mr. Dimitris Beis, Executive Secretary, National Council for Energy Strategy, (SEES)

Presentation of Findings by the Chairmen of the Working Groups

Round Table Discussion on Greek - Albanian Co-operation in the Energy Sector with the participation of Greek and Albanian experts

Working Groups

• Conclusions of the Working Group on Electricity
  Raporteur: Dr. Dimitris Papakonstantinou
• Conclusions of the Working Group on Natural Gas
  Raporteur: Mr. Spyros Paleoyannis
• Conclusions of the Working Group on Renewable Energy Sources
  Raporteur: Mr. John Chatzivasiliadis

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