The Baltic Sea plays an increasingly important role in the European energy sector, contributing both to energy security and the ongoing energy transition in the region. At ORLEN, we are committed to initiatives focused on this vital basin and fostering discussions on how to fully harness the Baltic Sea's potential for the benefit of businesses and societies.
For that reason, we have organised Baltic Energy Business Forum that took place on 4th of March in European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk.
As we recognise the importance of partnerships in the development of the innovative and new energy projects, we aim to facilitate knowledge exchange, explore new business opportunities, foster networking and promote collaboration in key areas such as offshore wind, hydrogen & derivatives, CCUS, power interconnectors and gas, that contribute to enhancing the energy transition and providing energy security in Baltic Sea region.
In this context, we have had the privilege of collaborating with S&P Global to develop a report titled "Baltic Cooperation: Momentum for Energy Transition" which explores opportunities for cooperation among countries in the Baltic Sea region. This report has been released during the event.
We hope that this initiative will contribute to the valuable discussions amongst business, governments, research institutions and academia. Ultimately, it is our hope that this report will encourage the much-needed discussion and collaboration that effective and informed decisions regarding the role of the Baltic Sea in the context of the energy transition and energy security.
We have divided our event into three substantive parts (presentation, panel discussion and private roundtables) in the hope of a fruitful discussion on the Baltic Sea countries' cooperation for the energy transition.
Agenda of the event:
8:30 – 9:30 Registration
9:30 – 9:45 Welcome and Introductions - Ireneusz Fąfara, CEO, ORLEN
9:45 – 10:20 Presentation of S&P Global/ORLEN Report:
- Giacomo Boati, Senior Director, S&P Global
- Sylvain Cognet-Dauphin, Executive Director, S&P Global
10:20– 10:40 Leadership Dialogue:
- Magdalena Bartoś, CFO, ORLEN
- Laurent Ruseckas, Executive Director, S&P Global
10:40 - 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10 - 12:10 Panel Discussion - Regional Cooperation in the Baltic Sea: Aligning energy transition with security of energy supply
Chair: Laurent Ruseckas, Executive Director, S&P Global
Speakers:
- Jens Beiküfner, Head of Economic Section, German Embassy in Warsaw
- Gabriel Gorbacevski, Energy Advisor to Prime Minister of Lithuania
- Niels Malskaer, Energy Attaché, Danish Embassy in Warsaw
12:10 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30 Private Roundtables
1. Offshore, hydrogen and CCUS - can cooperation be the key to their development?
Chair:
- Konrad Jar, Executive Director for Strategy and Innovation, ORLEN
- Giacomo Boati, Senior Director, S&P Global
2. Security of infrastructure and supply - how to utilise the Baltic potential without jeopardising security?
Chair:
- Sylvain Cognet, Executive Director, S&P Global
- Julia Ćwiek, project manager, Strategy and Innovation Area ORLEN
3. Business opportunities along Baltic energy corridors
Chair:
- Karol Wolff, Director, Strategy and Innovation Area ORLEN
If you wish to get futher information please contact us via e-mail: hello@balticenergybusinessforum.pl
