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Conference on Gas-based Power Generation
Revival of Interest, Issues and Opportunities
May 24-25, 2010, Hyatt Regency, New Delhi


SUPPLY OUTLOOK
Questions/Topics:
• What is the future outlook on the supply of gas?
• What can the power sector expect in terms of volumes (natural gas and LNG)?
• What is the impact of the gas utilisation policy on the power sector?

• Presentation by Nitin Zamre, Managing Director, India, ICF International
• plus Q&A

KEYNOTE SESSION : FUTURE ROLE OF GAS IN POWER
Questions/Topics:
• What is the future role of gas-based plants in the power generation mix (baseload/peaking)?
• Does having gas-based plants as part of the mix lead to greater or lesser energy security?

Brief remarks followed by a panel discussion amongst: (in alphabetic order)
• Pradeep Lenka, President and Chief Executive Officer, Thermal, GVK Power and Infrastructure
• Rajiv Mishra, Managing Director, CLP India via video link
• P.H. Rana, Managing Director, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation
• Plus Q&A

KEYNOTE SESSION: PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Questions/Topics:
• What is the update on gas pipeline infrastructure development?
• Which regions/geographies are likely to have gas supply/distribution points?

• Presentation by B.S. Negi, Member, Infrastructure, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board
• plus Q&A

KEYNOTE SESSION : MERCHANT POWER POTENTIAL
Questions/Topics:
• Is there a potential for gas-based merchant power plants?
• Are these plants viable as peaking power solutions?

Brief remarks followed by a panel discussion amongst: (in alphabetic order)
• Rajat Misra, Vice-President and Head, Power and Water Sector Practice, SBI Capital Markets
• Shashi Shekhar, Director, PTC India
• Kuljit Singh, Partner and Head, Transaction Advisory Services, Ernst and Young
• T.P. Vijayasarathy, Executive Director, Torrent Power
• Plus Q&A

ECONOMICS OF GAS-BASED POWER
Questions/Topics:
• What is the current economics of gas-based generation (opex, capex, etc.)?
• How does this economics change with a change in gas prices?
• How do these costs compare with other sources of power?

• Presentation by Hitesh Sachdeva, Head, M&A and private sector solutions group, CRISIL Risk and Infrastructure Solutions
• plus Q&A

FUEL STRATEGY OPTIONS
Questions/Topics:
• How are power sector consumers (utility/industrial) meeting the challenges related to supply and pricing of gas?
• What are the strategies they should consider (LNG option, alternative fuels, etc.)?

Brief remarks followed by a panel discussion amongst:
• T.K. Chatterjee, Executive Director, Fuel Management, NTPC
• Nishith Dayal, Senior Vice-President, Essar Power
• Balendra Kumar Nath, Senior Vice-President, Gas Projects, Ispat Energy
• Plus Q&A

SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL
Questions/Topics:
• What is the role of instrumentation and control in running gas-based power plants?
• What are the key challenges? What are the new strategies and solutions?

Presentations by: (in alphabetic order)
• Rajeev Kishore, Vice-President, Technology, Power Generation, ABB
• Prabhat Verma, Head, Business Development, Advanced Solutions, Honeywell
• Plus Q&A

CGD OPPORTUNITY AND SMALL PLANTS
Questions/Topics:
• What is the update on the development of city gas distribution?
• What is the opportunity presented by CGD for small gas-based plants?
• What are the possible technology options (gas engines, micro-turbines, etc.)?
• How does the economics of gas-based solutions compare with alternatives such as DG sets?

Presentations by:
• Rakesh Sarin, Managing Director, Wärtsilä India
• Hemant Pincha, Managing Director, Quippo Energy
• Plus Q&A

PROMISE OF TECHNOLOGY
Questions/Topics:
• What are the new advances in gas turbines, engines and micro-turbines?
• Which of these technologies are the most promising and relevant in the Indian context?

Presentations by: (in alphabetic order)
• Frode Fjell, General Sales Manager, New Business Development, Rolls-Royce
• Anurag Kalia, Managing Director, Stematic Resources, Marketing Associates, Turbomach
• Rajesh Sharma, Regional Sales Leader, Aero Derivative Gas Turbines Business, GE Power and Water
• Plus Q&A

FOCUS ON O&M
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key issues and challenges related to O&M in gas-based power plants in India?
• How can these challenges be addressed? What are the best practices?
• How can plant managers improve efficiency, increase productivity and lower costs?

Presentations by: (in alphabetic order)
• Arindom Choudhury, Deputy General Manager, Assam Power Generation Corporation
• Rajesh Kumar, Joint General Manager, Operations, Essar Power
• J. Sinha Mahapatra, Assistant General Manager, Gas Projects, NTPC
• K.S. Yadav, Manager, Mechanical, Pragati Power Corporation
• Plus Q&A


 
         
 
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