CZ Presidency conferences

In the context of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic invites you to the conference Need for Heat & Hydrogen: The Role of Low-Carbon Nuclear on 11th October 2022, 11.30 – 14.15, in the Glass Conference Hall of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Na Františku 32, Prague 1, the entrance at the corner of Řásnovka and Hradební streets. The European Council acknowledges the need to ensure energy security and to respect the right of the Member States to decide on their energy mix and to choose the most appropriate technologies. Some Member States indicate that they will use nuclear energy as part of their national energy mix. What are the perspectives on heat and hydrogen production from nuclear energy after the production of electricity, heat and hydrogen is newly part of EU's taxonomy? A discussion about the heat and hydrogen production from large-scale reactors and small modular reactors, experience with nuclear heat projects and challenges of the future low-carbon heat supply in the Czech Republic, international experience and visions for a suitable EU framework for an effective energy transition and achieving climate and energy goals. The event will take place in English. Please, find attached a detailed programme and register under need4heat.eventbrite.com if you would like to join the event. Please, contact [email protected] should you need further information. I very much hope that you will be able to accept the invitation. Yours sincerely, Tomáš Ehler Deputy Minister for Nuclear Energy Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Need for Heat & Hydrogen: The Role of Low-Carbon Nuclear 11 October 2022, 11.30-14.15, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Glass Conference Hall, the entrance at the corner of Řásnovka and Hradební streets 11.30 Registration and walking lunch Moderator: Mr. Tomáš Ehler, Deputy Minister for Nuclear Energy, CZ 12.00 Opening Mr. Jozef Síkela, Minister of Industry and Trade, CZ Mr. Mika Lintilä, Minister of Economic Affairs, FI 12.15 Presentations Mr. Mirek Topolánek, Association for the District Heating of the Czech Republic – Current situation of the Czech district heating and challenges of the future low-carbon heat supply in the Czech Republic Mr. Bohdan Zronek, Chief Nuclear Officer, CEZ Group, CZ – Experience with nuclear heat projects in the Czech Republic and the option of small modular reactors Ms. Shannon M. Bragg-Sitton, Idaho National Laboratory, US – Integrated Energy Systems Moderator: Mr. Andrei Goicea, Nucleareurope 13.00 Moderated Mr. Michel Berthélemy, NEA/OECD – Perspectives on nuclear hydrogen and discussion nuclear heat for households and industry Mr. Ville Tulkki, VTT, FI – Finnish vision of district heating using nuclear Ms. Jenny Wirandi, Head of Projects and Installation, OKG, SE – Experience with hydrogen production in Oskarshamn nuclear power plant Ms. Dana Drábová, Chair, State Office for Nuclear Safety, CZ – Use of nuclear energy in thermal applications from the perspective of the nuclear regulator 14.00 Closing Mr. Jan Pánek, Director of Nuclear energy, safety and ITER, European remarks Commission – Perspectives in the EU on heat and hydrogen from nuclear Under the auspices of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union Czech Technical University in Prague – Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic and the Technology Platform “Sustainable Energy for the Czech Republic” invite you to the conference Nuclear in the production of hydrogen for the clean energy transition: Construction and safe operation of new nuclear power plants, for the generation of electricity or heat, including for hydrogen production, using best-available technologies on 11th October 2022, 15.00 – 16.45, at the Czech Technical University, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Břehová 7, Prague 1 The EU needs to increase its commitment to hydrogen and may use nuclear to produce a decarbonized form of the gas. However, nuclear power is not mentioned in the EU's hydrogen strategy and the concept of “low- carbon hydrogen” does not set an adequate framework for new investments without a fixed target. After the adoption of the Taxonomy Delegated Act some nuclear energy activities are classified as transitional activities contributing to climate change mitigation under Article 10(2) of the Taxonomy Regulation – including hydrogen production. The conference will discuss the situation in the EU and in the US and look for synergies. The event will take place in English. Please, find attached a detailed programme and register under nuclearhydrogen.eventbrite.com if you would like to join the event. Please, contact [email protected] should you need further information. We very much hope that you will be able to accept our invitation. Nuclear in the production of hydrogen for the clean energy transition Construction and safe operation of new nuclear power plants, for the generation of electricity or heat, including for hydrogen production, using best-available technologies 11 October 2022, 15.00-16.45, Czech Technical University – Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Břehová 7, Prague 1 Opening Tomáš Ehler, Deputy Minister for Nuclear energy, Ministry of Industry and Trade, CZ doc. Ing. Václav Čuba, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, CZ Moderator Aleš Laciok, Technology Platform “Sustainable Energy for the Czech Republic”, Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP) Presentations Michel Berthélemy, NEA/OECD – Perspectives Carlos Leipner, Director of Global Nuclear Energy Strategy, Clean Air Task Force – Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative Shannon M. Bragg-Sitton, Idaho National Laboratory – Integrated Energy Systems Lindsey Walter, Third Way’s Climate and Energy Program, Carbon-Free Europe – Clean Hydrogen: Why it’s essential for the EU energy transition and how advanced nuclear can help Martin Šilhan, Research Centre Řež, SUSCHEM CZ Vice-Chairman – Research in the EU Petr Mervart, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Industry and Trade for Hydrogen Technologies, CZ – Czech Hydrogen Strategy Jan Novotný, J.E. Purkyně University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Project GET Moderated discussion Closing remarks Aleš Doucek, Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform (HYTEP) Saatja: "Ketli Lindus" <[email protected]> Saaja: "MKM info" <[email protected]> Teema: FW: CZ Presidency conferences on 11 October in Prague Kuupäev: 2022-09-20 10:50 Tere! Palume Deltas registreerida. Heade soovidega Ketli Ketli Lindus Nõunik EL ja rahvusvahelise koostöö osakond +372 53 32 00 66 www.mkm.ee | Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10122 Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium From: Energy (TREE) &lt;[email protected]&gt; Sent: Friday, September 16, 2022 3:41 PM To: Energy (TREE) &lt;[email protected]&gt; Subject: CZ Presidency conferences on 11 October in Prague On behalf of the Czech Presidency, please find attached the invitations to the above conferences which will take place on 11 October, before the Informal Energy Council. 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