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Date :
Friday, 2nd December 2005
Time : 6:30 - 7 pm (Arrival of
Participants), 7.15 - 8:15pm (Technical
Talk), 8:15pm - 9pm (Light Meals and
Snacks)
Speaker : Michael Gibbons
Venue : Ministry Of Communications,
Jalan Menteri Besar
E-mail :
ieebrunei@brunet.bn
Contact No. : +673 8710388
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The talk
will begin with a brief review of
current developments in the UK energy,
ie gas and electricity markets, eg the
wholesale markets, pricing, the changing
fuel mix, attitudes toward the role of
nuclear, security of supply issues,
renewables etc. There will be an
overview of the development of emissions
trading in the European Union,
highlighting the problems and
achievements to date of the scheme, and
updating on carbon price trends.
There is also mention of the G8
Gleneagles Communique on climate change,
energy and sustainable development.
There will be an update on the status of
coal, clean coal technologies and carbon
capture and sequestration. Where there
is interest, issues arising from the
“better regulation” agenda would be
discussed. The main thrust of the
presentation will be a discussion of the
conclusions for energy policy of UK/EU
experience – how to reconcile the
tensions between the need for security
of supply, care for the environment and
competitiveness.
MICHAEL J. S. GIBBONS
Michael started his career at ICI, where
following a series of management
positions in the UK, USA and Belgium, he
became responsible for all energy
purchased by ICI in the UK. He led much
of the ICI work which led to the
development of Teesside Power, and
served on the Board of Teesside Power
Ltd .
He joined Powergen in 1991, and
performed a wide range of roles at
Director level, including the purchasing
of all fuels for the UK power stations
(he conducted major negotiations with
British Coal and British Rail), and
having the responsibility as Managing
Director for Powergen’s gas business ,
including the development of gas trading
; he directed the renegotiation of a
range of major contracts , and finally
he was appointed Director of UK
Communications , responsible for
government and external relations , the
press office and internal communications
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He has held a very wide range of
commercial and public appointments
spanning his business career. These
include: Chair of the CBI electricity
privatisation working party; Member of
the Gas Consumers Council; Expert
Adviser to the European Commission on
energy pricing; Member of the ECSC Joint
Consultative Committee and Regional
Councillor of the CBI .
Since leaving Powergen in 2002 , he has
worked toward better regulation for the
government , lectured widely on energy
issues , and worked on the Hatfield
Power project with Coalpower .
For registration, please contact Mr.
Wong at 8710388 or email ieebrunei@brunet.bn |
