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
Jiří Marek
Association of Nuclears Veterans
President
Session 6 New Nuclear Rising: Technology, Timelines & Lessons Learned
[Keynote] APR1000 in Action: KHNP’s Czech Deployment – Technology, Supply Chains & Timelines
Min Hwan Chang
KHNP - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
General Manger in Prague Business Section
[Keynote] Nuclear Energy for Tomorrow: Advancing Cernavodă Units 3 and 4 for Romania’s Energy Future
Ovidiu Bolea
AtkinsRéalis
Director New Build, Deputy Project Director Cernavoda 3&4
[Keynote] Bulgarian Nuclear Energy Development Programs Updates
Ivan Hinovski
NPP Kozloduy, Bulgaria
Chief Expert Innovations
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 Diverse project challenges in large NPP constructions like HPC, Mochovce, Flamanville 3, and Olkiluoto 3
s Lessons learned from nuclear new build projects: strategies for managing schedule, costs, and safety in varied environments
s Licensing frameworks: the effects of varying regulatory requirements on project execution
s Challenges of managing safety on large construction sites and how to enhancing nuclear safety management through human reliability and systematic approaches
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
Kelly Malone King & Spalding Co-Head, Nuclear Power Team Moderator
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Andrej Ziarovsky VUJE, a. s. Director for Development and International Operations |
Adina Aurel Wolf Theiss Counsel |
Lorenzo Santini Worley Director, Nuclear Business Development |
[Panel Discussion] From State Funding to Private Capital – New Models for Bankable Nuclear Deployments
· Investment challenge: why institutional investors hesitate? what’s nuclear’s biggest funding hurdle?
· Innovative financing tools: blended finance, risk-sharing, supply chain monetization, what else?
· Sourcing capital: sovereign wealth funds, green bonds, public-private partnerships
· Regulatory and industrial support: streamlining approval processes, transparent safety standards, technological advancements
Zombor BEREZVAI Hungarian Competition Authority Chief Economist Moderator |
HSBC Vice President, Power & Renewables, CIB, EMEA |
Balthasar Lindauer EBRD Director of the Nuclear Safety Department |
Olga Khomiak Citi Group Senior Vice President, Power, Natural Resources Corporate Banking |
Sarah Smith RBC Capital Markets Director, Energy Transition Investment Banking |
[Keynote] The Actual Status of the Paks II Project
Attila Hugyecz
Paks II. Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., 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
Cristian Predescu SNN (S.N. Nuclearelectrica S.A.), Romania Strategic Planning and Procurement Senior Superintendent Moderator |
Mikołaj Oettingen AGH University of Krakow, Poland Associate Professor |
Jiří Marek Association of Nuclears Veterans President |
Ravi Khanna GSE Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer |
[Keynote] Implementation of Supply Chain process in Nuclear Power Plants
Cristian Predescu
SNN (S.N. Nuclearelectrica S.A.), Romania
Strategic Planning and Procurement Senior Superintendent
[Keynote] The Economic Costs of Mixing Renewable and Nuclear: LCOE vs Consumers
Lubomír LÍZAL
Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
Economist, Associate Professor
Session 8 Securing Fuel, Treating Waste, Mastering Disposal
[Keynote] Challenges and Opportunities in the Development of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Infrastructure in Newcomer Countries
Mikołaj Oettingen
AGH University of Krakow, Poland
Associate Professo
Coffee Break, Exhibition and time for Networking
[Keynote] Cutting-Edge Solutions for Nuclear Waste Treatment: From Contamination to Clean Water
Alice Mariana Dima
ANDR - Nuclear and Radioactive Waste Agency, Romania
Director, Nuclear Projects and Strategies Division
[Keynote] Path to nuclear: the Argentinean case
Germán Guido Lavalle
National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Argentina
President
Final Remarks and End of Conference
