Energy Unplugged by Aurora

• EP.239 Dawn Owens on Geothermal Power in the US

  This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Dawn Owens, Head of Project Development and Commercial Markets at Fervo Energy. She joins our Managing Director for North America, Oliver Kerr, and Emma McElrath, Advisory Associate in our Oakland office, to discuss geothermal power in the US. In addition to overseeing the development of the geothermal company Fervo Energy, Dawn also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University. She brings a wealth of experience in the power sector, having held roles at NRG Energy, GenOn Energy, and other organisations. Main topics include the following: What is geothermal energy, and what are the differences between traditional and enhanced geothermal systems? The role of geothermal energy in the US power system Commercialisation of geothermal energy and barriers to a more widespread adoption

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• EP.238 Marion Calcine on Long-Term Investing in Volatile Markets

  This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Marion Calcine, Chief Investment Officer at Ardian Infrastructure and Member of the Ardian France Executive Board. She joins our Research Lead for France & Iberia, Christina Rentell, to discuss investment strategies. As CIO, Marion supervises investment processes for Ardian Infrastructure Funds in Europe and in the Americas. She has served, or currently serves, on the boards of 3New, 4New, 2i Rete Gas, Trados M45, and Mila. On top of this, Marion co-leads digital project OPTA, which aims at optimizing operational performance and minimizing merchant risk of a 2GW portfolio. Main topics include the following: Investment strategies amidst market volatility Development of the hydrogen landscape Attractiveness of financing battery storage Enhancing operational efficiency in asset management

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• EP.237 Guillaume de Goÿs, CEO, Aluminium Dunkerque

  This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Guillaume de Goÿs, CEO of Aluminium Dunkerque. He joins our Head of France, Pierre Dennery, and Julia Breuing, Research Associate in our Berlin office to discuss the challenges energy consumers are facing from tariffs, electricity, and carbon prices. Guillaume began his career in the tire industry at Michelin before transitioning to the aluminium sector, working first in Cameroon and later in France. He is now CEO of Aluminium Dunkerque, the largest aluminium smelter in Europe and a global leader in low-carbon aluminium production. He also serves as President of Aluminium France and sits on the board of UNIDEN. Main topics include the following: Challenges faced by energy-intensive industries in Europe and whether the European Clean Industrial Deal addresses them Indirect emission compensation in Europe and its interactions with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) The potential role of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and flexibility

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• EP.236 Sir Alex Chisholm & Kirsty Gogan on the Role of Nuclear Power

  This week on Energy Unplugged, we're thrilled to welcome Sir Alex Chisholm, UK Chair of EDF and a Board Director at BT Group plc, along with Kirsty Gogan, Founding Director & Co-CEO of Terra Praxis and Managing Partner at LucidCatalyst. They'll be joining Dan Monzani, our Managing Director for the UK, Ireland, and India, for an insightful discussion on the role of nuclear power. Prior to EDF Energy and BT Group, Sir Alex worked at the top level of the UK Government, including 4 years in charge of the business and energy department. Kirsty’s experience counts 15 years as a senior advisor to Government on climate and energy policy, including 10 Downing St and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. The main topics up for discussion include the following: The role of nuclear in supporting data centre demand How to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors, and the role of innovation in standardising their manufacturing The major barriers to successful new nuclear development, including funding, supply chains, skills base, and public support to this technology

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• EP.235 Wendy Lam, CEO, Capsol Technologies

  This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Wendy Lam, CEO of Capsol Technologies. She joined our Head of Nordics & Baltics, Alexander Esser, to discuss the future of industrial decarbonisation. Wendy is an experienced technology leader with more than 20 years’ experience at major international industrial companies and has a proven track record of driving growth, developing strategic partnerships, and commercializing new technologies worldwide. Now, she leads Capsol Technologies, a carbon capture technology provider. They license their technology to Stockholm’s Värtaverket, which will be Europe’s first large-scale bio-energy carbon capture and storage, BECCS, plant when operational. Main topics include the following: The role of carbon capture in meeting climate goals The implications of the Clean Industrial Deal for industry and investment Real-world projects, including Europe’s first large-scale negative emissions plant

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