Program
BNS-NNS Joint Nuclear Conference1st Edition"Pathway to 2036: Advancing a Secure Nuclear Energy Future"
- 08:30 – 09:00 AM
Registration & Welcome
- 09:00 – 09:07 AM
Welcome address by BNS Chair
Michel Ceuppens
- Sales Director, Elysia Raytest, BNS
- 09:08 – 09:15 AM
Welcome address by NNS Chair
Geert-Jan de Haas
- Programme Research Manager, NRG-Pallas
- 09:15 – 09:45 AM
Role of nuclear in the Belgian energy mix
Representative Prime-Minister Cab. Or Energy Minister Cab.
- 09:45 – 10:15 AM
Role of nuclear in the Dutch energy mix
Martijn Schut
- Director of the Nuclear Energy Program, Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat
- 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM
Major developments & achievements of nuclear energy in Belgium
Jean-Pol Poncelet
- Member of the Board of Directors, by John Cockerill S.A, Royal Academy of Belgium
- 10:35 – 10:55 AM
Major developments & achievements of nuclear energy in The Netherlands
Floriske Deutman
- Managing Director, DSBP Consultant
- 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Coffee Break
- 11:30 – 12:00 PM
Presentation ongoing project for New Build in the Netherlands
Jan Willem van Hoogstraten
- CEO, NEO NL
- 12:00 – 12:30 PM
Presentation ongoing project for LTO & beyond
Chantal Cortvriendt
- Director Nuclear Applications, FPS Economy, Directorate for Energy
- 12:30 – 13:30 PM
Lunch Break
- 13:30 – 13:45 PM
TED-style Talk: Upcoming Talents
Gert Pille
- Co-Founder & CSO, Apollo Generators
Nikita Mischenko
- PhD Candidate UCL, TU Delft
Raul Tacanho Marques
- ENS Vice Chair, Team Manager Safety & Licensing NRG Pallas
- 13:45 – 14:30 PM
Short Presentations
- Supply Chain & Industrial Readiness
- Accelerating Nuclear Safety Demonstration Process
- Financing Nuclear Projects
Peter Rindt
- System Architect, VDL Enabling Technologies Group (ETG)
Didier Degueldre
- Director Safety Assessment, BelV
Henry Rushton
- Director Sustainable Solutions Group, ING
- 14:30 – 15:30 PM
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Hanne Decoutere
- Journalist and news anchor at VRT
- 15:30 – 16:00 PM
Coffee Break
- 16:00 – 16:30 PM
Special Talk: Olkiluoto – Guaranteeing security of supply: Lessons Learnt & Q&A
Juha Poikola
- Manager Public Relations, TVO
- 16:30 – 17:00 PM
Final Remarks & Closing Ceremony
Michel Ceuppens
- Sales Director, Elysia Raytest, BNS
- 17:00 PM
Networking Drinks