Regional and international power sector leaders from the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region as well as other countries are set to gather to design and implement the course of power and electricity for the year and beyond at a conference in Abu Dhabi.

The Power-Gen Middle East Conference and Exhibition, an event for all aspects of the power generating industry in the region, will run from October 4 to 6 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Now in its 13th year, Power-Gen Middle East is renowned for delivering a world-class quality programme with a focus on practical and technical solutions, presided by over 60 leading industry experts on Power-Gen Middle East’s Advisory Board.

Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE’s Minister of Energy, will formally launch the conference and exhibition with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and a keynote address on the opening day.

Nigel Blackaby, director of Conferences, PennWell corporation will be giving the introduction and opening remarks.

Feraye Gurel, event director, said: “In the GCC, power generating capacity will need to rise by an estimated 64 GW to 176.5 GW by 2020, requiring an investment of $40-45 billion. So far, 75 GW of renewable energy projects worth $200 billion are already in the pipeline, making the region a global power player in the sector.
 
“Under the theme ‘Sharing Technology Innovation’, the 2015 edition of Power-Gen Middle East will address key issues affecting the region’s electricity market and provide pioneering and practical solutions to expand energy efficiency, technological excellence and implementation of smart solutions tailored to the Middle East’s power industry.”
 
The confirmed speakers for the conference consists of representatives from the industry’s leading utilities and companies including Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, Bahrain Electricity and Water Authority, Masdar, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems and Saudi Electricity Company.

This year, attendees will have the choice of 19 strategic and technical conference sessions as well as two new components on the exhibition floor – a dedicated Exhibitor Presentation Theatre, which will feature live exhibitor demonstrations, and a new Business Matchmaking Service.

The event will offer a unique platform to meet more than 3,000 industry professionals from over 70 different countries. - TradeArabia News Service