18-19
NOVEMBER
Two conference days
CARAVAGGIO
CONFERENCE ROOM
Milan Bergamo
Exhibition Center
INDUSTRY LEADERS
& EXPERT SPEAKERS
From across the global
energy sector
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS
REAL-WORLD RESULTES
Focused on today's
key challenges
DAY 1 - 18 NOVEMBER
New Power Demand, Dispatchable Capacity and Efficiency
08:00 - 09:00
Registration, Coffee and Exhibition Opening
Exhibition opens at 8:30
09:00 - 10:30
INDUSTRIAL CHALLENGE & SOLUTION SESSION 1
Meeting New Power Demand: What the Grid Requires from Reliable, Fast-Deployable and Efficient Power Supply Solutions
Exploring how fast-growing power demand is reshaping requirements for reliable, efficient and fast-deployable power supply:
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Global Gas Turbine Market Outlook – David R. Hetherington, President - McCoy Power Reports / Gas Turbine World
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What the Power System Needs from Dispatchable Generation: Capacity, Responsiveness and Operational Readiness – ETN Global
Moderated Panel Discussion with GT OEMs: From Market Demand to Technology Deployment: OEM Strategies, Capabilities and Delivery Constraints
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Baker Hughes - Daniele Marcucci, Strategy and Product Director Industrial Power Generation
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Ansaldo Energia - Federico Bonzani, Chief Technology Officer
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GE Vernova - Davide Di Stasio, Managing Director Gas Power Services South Europe
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Mitsubishi Power EMEA - Alan Cortizo - Vice President
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Siemens Energy
Key takeaways and next steps
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
MEGAWATT 2026 brings together industry leaders, technology providers and decision makers to explore solutions for today's
most pressing energy challenges.
Sessions are built around real industrial challenges,
practical solutions and
actionable insights.
CHALLENGE SESSIONS
Challenge Sessions are
user-driven and solution-focused.
Each session begins with a challenge framing, followed by solution
pitches and a moderated
discussion.
A direct link between the
conference programme and
the exhibition.
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break Sponsored by Atla and Exhibition Visit
Location MEGAWATT Lounge Booth 69B
11:00 - 11:30
Opening Ceremony with Institutions & Stakeholders
11:30 - 12:45
KEYNOTE
Energy Security, New Power Demand and Role of Dispatchable Power
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11:30 – 11:40 | Security of Supply in the New Power Demand Era: Dispatchable Capacity, Efficiency and Flexibility - Christer Björkqvist, Founder and Managing Director - ETN Global
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11:40 – 11:50 | Policy Priorities and National Strategy – Marcello Capra, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, EU SET Plan and Horizon Europe Delegate
11:50 – 12:45 | Multi-stakeholder perspectives
Security, Affordability and Decarbonisation: What Comes First in the New Power Demand Era?
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Edison - Lorenzo Mottura, Executive Vice President Strategy, Corporate Development & Innovation
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Sorgenia - Claudio Moscardini, Managing Director of Power Assets and Energy Management
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Ansaldo Energia - Stefano Gianatti, Executive Vice President Thermal New Units
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Acciaierie Venete - Francesco Semino, Director of External Relations and CSO
PARALLEL SESSIONS
14:30 – 15:20 | User-Industry Debate: Industrial Safety & Workforce in the Energy Transition
Davide Scotti, Head of HSEQ Culture and Human Performance – SAIPEM
EDISON
Gianluca Mallus. HSE Manager - ANSALDO ENERGIA Switzerland
SIKURO
15:30 – 16:00 | TECHNICAL SESSION – CCUS & DIGITAL MONITORING
Real-time Digitalization and AI Interpretation of Well Logs for Enhanced CCUS MMV Operations - Karan Sonawane, Digital Product Manager leading CCUS - Baker Hughes
COLLEONI
CONFERENCE ROOM
14:00 - 15:30
INDUSTRIAL CHALLENGE & SOLUTION SESSION 2
Security of Supply: Keeping Dispatchable Power Reliable,
Flexible and Investable
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14:00 –14:05 | User Challenge introduction: Maintaining reliability and investment confidence under more flexible operation – ETN Global
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14:05 –14:20 | Challenge Framing: Thermal Assets Performance, Flexibility & Energy Storage - Walter Gaggioli, Head of Smart Sector Integration and Distributed Generation Division - ENEA
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14:20 –14:35 | Solution Pitch: Integrated Emissions and Acoustic Control for Flexible GT Power Generation - Hans van Essen, Senior Director Global Sales & Evert Verdouw, Sales Director New Systems Europe & Retrofit - Aarding Thermal Acoustics
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14:35 –14:50 | Control Optimisation Pitch: Gas turbine control solutions for flexible market operation - Hennie Tempelman, General Manager - Holland Controls
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14:50 –15:05 | Plant Flexibility Solution Pitch: Flexible HRSG Design for Modern Combined Cycle Power Plants - Meüs van der Poel, Sales Manager - NEM Energy Group
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15:05 – 15:30 | Moderated Panel Discussion & Key takeaways: From operational challenge to investable solutions. User requirements for reliable and flexible operation, deployment barriers, practical solutions and collaboration opportunities
Detached to plenary session conference room
CHALLENGE SESSIONS DAY 2
09:00 - 11:00
Extending Asset Life Under Flexible and Cyclic Operation
14:00 - 15:30
Legacy Assets, Supply Chain and MRO Strategies
16:00 - 16:45
Nuclear Industrial Readiness and Supply-Chain Capability
12:45 - 14:00
Networking Lunch (on invitation only) & Exhibition Visit
15:30 - 17:45
INDUSTRIAL CHALLENGE & SOLUTION SESSION 3
Power Generation Technologies in Transition: Energy Efficiency,
Fuel Saving, Emissions Reduction and Power Augmentation
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16:00 – 16:05 | User Challenge Introduction: Improving efficiency, output and emissions performance under changing operating requirements - ETN Global
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16:05 – 16:20 | Power Producer Case Study: Recovering CCPP Performance: How Cooling Technology, Plant Configuration and Site Conditions Affect Output and Efficiency – Kahraman Coban, Project Manager - Enerjisa Üretim
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16:20 – 16:35 | Efficiency Solution Pitch: Delivering Emission Reduction & Fuel Flexibility - Siemens Energy
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16:35 – 16:50 | Waste Heat Recovery Solution Pitch: Maximising Efficiency in Gas Turbine-Powered Data Centres through Integrated Turnkey ORC Waste Heat Recovery Solutions – Giovanni Gaslini, Sales manager heat recovery - Exergy International & Paolo Giani, Commercial Director SON
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16:50 – 17:05 | Waste Heat Recovery Solution Pitch: Unlocking Waste Heat Potential in Gas Turbines: Air Bottoming Cycle as a Low-Complexity Cost-Effective Solution – Lorenzo Toni, Product Leader - Baker Hughes
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17:05 – 17:20 | Power Augmentation Solution Pitch: Meeting Grid Demand Faster: Enhancing Gas Turbine Output with Wet Compression Retrofits – Arda Sapankaya, Executive, Eastern Hemisphere - MeeFog/ Mee Industries
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17:20 – 17:45 | Moderated Discussion & Key takeaways: What can be deployed by 2030, what still needs validation and what should be discussed further at the expo stands. User requirements, deployment barriers, practical solutions and collaboration opportunities for efficiency, emissions reduction and output improvement
17:45 - 18:30
Exhibition walk - Networking Reception
18:30 - 18:40
Buses leave from the Expo for the evening gala dinner
19:15 - 22:45
MEGAWINTER PARTY
MEGAWATT Gala Dinner
On invitation only
INDUSTRY LEADERS ON STAGE
Featuring a selection of companies and organisations contributing to the MEGAWATT 2026 conference programme.
MEGAWATT 2026 PARTNERS
Together with Leading Organizations shaping the Energy Industry.
STRATEGIC CONFERENCE
PARTNER
ITALIAN ENERGY
EXCELLENCE PARTNER
MAIN PARTNER
WITH THE PATRONAGE & SUPPORT OF
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS PARTNER
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
APERITIF DINNER SPONSOR
GALA DINNER SPONSOR
OFFICIAL BAG SPONSOR
SPONSORS
MEDIA PARTNERS
