The structural transition of the CEE energy landscape is accelerating as utilities balance the phased retirement of legacy thermal fleets with large-scale renewable deployment. This session explores how the region’s largest power producers are managing baseload replacement, financing gigawatt-scale portfolios, and repurposing existing infrastructure to secure regional energy networks.
• How are leading utilities balancing coal decommissioning timelines with the buildout of flexible renewable generation?
• What are the primary technical and capital challenges of converting legacy thermal grid connections into hybrid clean energy hubs?
• How are state-backed utilities structuring joint ventures and financing arrangements to scale up regional investment?
• What role will large utilities play in providing system stability and ancillary services across the CEE region?
