ENES 2025
| Oct. 14-15th, 2025 | Prague, Czech Republic
| Oct. 14-15th, 2025 | Prague, Czech Republic
On-Site Registration & Morning Coffee
Welcome by the Chairperson
Session 6 New Nuclear Rising: Technology, Timelines & Lessons Learned
[Keynote] APR1000 in Action: KHNP’s Czech Deployment – Technology, Supply Chains & Timelines
· The 60% Localization Promise: turbine islands, civil works, electrical systems, and I&C components.
· Sub contracts bid requirement and jobs created for local talent
· Preparation work before construction launch from 2027-2030
KHNP - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
Chief Representative Prague Office
[Keynote] Bohunice Nuclear Revival & Tender Plan: A Benchmark for "Eastern Europe’s Nuclear Renaissance
· Bohunice new NPP's project scope and a €10 billion tender scheduled for 2027
· International cooperation and strategy
· Financing process and plan
· Local supply chain requirement
Marcel Pernica
JESS (Jadrová energyká spoločnosť Slovenska), Slovakia
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
[Keynote] CANDU Revival: SNN's 2030 Vision for Cernavoda's New Reactors
· The innovative financing/partnership structure
· EU’s Stamp of Approval, current consortium model and human capital
· Road ahead of timelines: Unit 3 (2030) and Unit 4 (2031)
Emil Macovei
S.N. Nuclearelectrica S.A. (SNN)
Head of Technical Support Department
Coffee Break, Exhibition and time for Networking
[Panel Discussion]
Lessons Learned from New Nuclear Projects: Strategies for Managing Schedule and Costs in Diverse Environments
s Lessons learned from nuclear new build projects: strategies for managing schedule and costs in varied environments
s Diverse project environments: challenges in large NPP constructions like HPC, Mochovce, Flamanville 3, and Olkiluoto 3
s Licensing frameworks: the effects of varying regulatory requirements on project execution.
s Essential project management skills: effective requirements management, strong supply chain, and interface management
s Common challenges: identifying pitfalls and addressing unforeseen changes throughout the project lifecycle
s New project considerations: best practices and critical frameworks to establish for successful project initiation
National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA), Poland | Elektrárna Dukovany II, a.s., Czech Republic Quality and Safety Director | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary | Artur Kucia PKO Bank Polski, Poland Director of the Strategic Client Office - Heavy and Mining Industry | National Electricity Company (NEK), Slovenia |
[Keynote] Financing the Nuclear Transition: Westinghouse’s Public-Private Model for Poland & Bulgaria
· Poland’s financing model: government anchor + U.S. EXIM & ECA support + first mover advantage
· Bulgaria’s Kozloduy 7 financing model: hybrid PPP + offtake agreements
· Scalability & risk mitigation lessons for Europe: standardized designs, fuel sovereignty and community buy-In
· The road ahead: Poland’s first AP1000 online by 2033, six units by 2040, Bulgaria’s Kozloduy 7 (2032) as a springboard for SMRs
Westinghouse
[Keynote] Construction Updates on Hungary's Paks II Nuclear Units
· Extensive site preparation (soil mixing, cutoff walls)
· Construction timeline and milestones for nuclear island
· Licensing progress
· International supplier involvement
Attila Hugyecz
Paks II. Nuclear Power Plant Zrt, Hungary
Chief International Officer
Joint Lunch Break and time for Networking
Session 7 Life Extensions, Upgrades & Next-Gen Fuel
[Panel Discussion]
20 More Years: The Business Case for Nuclear Life Extension, Upgrades & Restarts
s ROI drivers: cost comparisons: life extension vs. new build
s Revenue models: power uprates, grid stability premiums, ancillary services
s Case studies: USA (Turkey Point, Palo Verde uprates), Europe (Forsmark upgrades, Doel/Borssele restarts)
s Technology enablers: digital twins for asset management, advanced fuels
s Policy & finance, and challenges
Sasa Medakovic Krško Nuclear Power Plant, Slovenia Member Of The Management Board | Stefan Lavau BNP Paribas Managing Director, Low Carbon Transition Group | Josef Perlik Czech Power Industry Alliance (CPIA) Executive Director | Kerntechnik Deutschland e.V., Germany |
[Keynote] CfDs, Closures & Compromises: Belgium's Nuclear Lifeline Under Review
· The CfD Mechanism and the €15B Elephant
· Jobs vs. Rules: 4,000 jobs hang in the balance, but do subsidies distort the EU’s energy market?
· How the EU’s "technology-neutral" stance clashes with national energy strategies
BE-NUC, Belgium
[Keynote] From Refurbishment to Renaissance: France's Nuclear Modernization Journey
· France's €55 Billion Nuclear Modernization Blueprint
· The Double Challenge: Maintaining safety while preparing for 60+ years of operation
· Regulatory frameworks enabling long-term operation
EDF
[Keynote] Next-Gen VVER Fuel Assemblies: European R&D Breakthroughs
Available for sponsorship
Coffee Break, Exhibition and time for Networking
Session 8 Securing Fuel, Treating Waste, Mastering Disposal
[Keynote] From Vulnerability to Sovereignty: Reviving Europe's Uranium Industry for Climate and Security
· Current reality and strategic risk for imports over 90% of uranium in Europe
· Sustainable mining: balancing progress and responsibility
· Case studies & future prospects: Sweden’s bd for self-sufficiency, Czech legacy & renewal, Finland and Greenland (Denmark) renewal
Uranium Mining Company
[Keynote] Cutting-Edge Solutions for Nuclear Waste Treatment: From Contamination to Clean Water
Marja Vuorio
Central Organization of Radioactive Waste (COVRA)
Researcher
ERDO Association
Secretariat Lead
[Keynote] Engineering for Eternity: Breakthrough in Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal
Ilkka Poikolainen
Posiva Oy, Finland
President and CEO
Final Remarks and End of Conference
