THE NUCLEAR ENERGY FINANCING GLOBAL SUMMIT

Open Letter

Thierry Breton
Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry, France

Growing world demand for energy, coupled with dwindling supplies of fossil fuels and efforts to curb global warming, has rekindled interest in nuclear energy.

In view of the capital intensity of nuclear projects, as well as the expansion and deregulation of electricity markets and the strategic importance of energy sourcing, the nuclear sector is an ideal locus for developing partnerships between the private and public sectors. The terms and conditions of those partnerships must be carefully scrutinised to ensure that the economic risks are properly shared. In addition, the cardinal importance of nuclear safety and security makes the involvement of the public authorities all the more necessary.

This conference will be a timely contribution to the nuclear debate. It will enable exchanges of views on different national and international approaches, making it possible to create an environment that is conducive to private/public partnerships. Top-flight experts will present a wide variety of situations and analyses, thereby ensuring the appeal and success of this event.

France, which pioneered a vast nuclear electric programme, is considering the launch in the next ten years or so of a plan to renew some of its nuclear facilities. We are therefore delighted to host this high-level conference in Paris this June.  

Government and Intergovernmental Body Speakers

Thierry Breton, Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, France

Fernando Canales Clariond, Secretary of Energy, Mexico*

Karen Harbert, Policy Director, Department of Energy, USA*

Paavo Lipponen, Speaker of the Parliament, Finland

Bautista Marcheschi, Sub Secretary of Electrical Energy, Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Works and Services, Argentina

Rumen Ovcharov, Minister of Economy and Energy, Bulgaria

Ivan Plachkov, Fuel and Energy Minister, Ukraine

Silas Rondeau Cavalcante Silva, Minister of Mines and Energy, Brazil

Ioan-Codrut Seres, Minister of Economy and Commerce, Romania

Ken Brockman, Director, Division of Nuclear Installation Safety, International Atomic Energy Agency

Philippe Chauve, Energy and Water Unit, DG Competition, European Commission

Stan Gordelier, Head of Nuclear Development, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Expert Industry Speakers 

Omer Brown, Counsel, Contractors International Group on Nuclear Liability

Tom Christopher, President and Chief Executive, AREVA Inc.

Bill Coley, Chief Executive Officer, British Energy

Hughes De La Presle, Director, Infrastructure Finance Ratings, Standard & Poor’s

Bernard Dupraz, Senior Executive Vice President, EDF

Roger Ewart-Smith, Managing Director, Rothschild

Adrian Heymer, Senior Director for New Nuclear Plants, Nuclear Energy Institute

Anne Lauvergeon, Chief Executive Officer, AREVA

Raymond Leban, Nuclear Economics Chair, Conservatoire National des Arts et des Métiers

Bruno Lescoeur, Senior Executive Vice President, EDF

Charles McCombie, Executive Director, Association for Regional and International Underground Storage

Mark Newbery, Partner, Herbert Smith

Andrew Newman, Assistant Director, Deloitte

Keith Parker, Chief Executive, Nuclear Industry Association

Julia Pyke, Partner, Herbert Smith

Lasse Reiman, Director, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland, STUK

Gordon Springett, Managing Director, Marsh

Mark Tetley, Head, British Nuclear Insurance Pool

William Vereker, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers

Seppo Vuori, Customer Manager, Nuclear Energy, VTT

Michael Wallace, President, Constellation Generation Group

 * Subject of final confirmation