10:00     Welcoming remarks by Dainius Kreivys, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania

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10:10     Panel

              The unified natural gas market - Status and the impact of the Russian war against Ukraine

              Moderator: Dennis Hesseling - ACER, SL

              Panelists:

• Olli Sipilä, Gasgrid Finland Oy, FI

• Margus Kaasik, Eesti Gaas AS, EE

• Aigars Kalvitis, Latvijas Gāze, LV

• Christian Maaß, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, DE

 

11:20     Project Update

              GIPL and its impact on the regional market

• Nemunas Biknius, AB Amber Grid, LT

 

11:30     Panel

              GIPL – What to expect for the Baltic market and how an expanded market could be built?

              Moderator: Margus Kaasik, Eesti Gaas AS, EE

              Panelists:

• Nemunas Biknius, AB Amber Grid, LT

• Gintaras Buzkys, GET Baltic Gas Exchange, LT

• Slawomir Sieradzki, GAZ-SYSTEM S.A., PL

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12:30     Lunch & Networking

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13:30     Keynote

              Energy aspects of the green deal

• Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy

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13:50     Panel

              Trading & Pricing: The market price development and its impact on the regional consumption

               Moderator: Gintaras Buzkys, GET Baltic Gas Exchange

              Panelists:

• Marti Hääl, Alexela Group, EE

• Krists Mertens, Enefit SIA, LV

• Aleksei Novitsky, Ignitis Suomi Oy, FI

• Jouni Liimatta, Gasum Oy, FI

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14:50     Panel

              Hydrogen – Thinking through the revolution, how could it work in the Baltic Sea region

               Moderator: Andris Piebalgs, Professor at European University Institute,
                                 former European Commissioner

              Panelists:

• Herkko Plit, P2X Solutions Oy, FI

• Outi Ervasti, Neste, FI

• Jayesh Parmar, Baringa Partners LLP, UK

• Aivars Starikovs, Latvian Hydrogen Association, LV

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15:50      Coffee break

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16:10      Project and Market Updates

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• Hamina LNG terminal: Peter van Buuren, Balti Gaas OÜ, EE

• ​Paldiski LNG terminal: Peter van Buuren, Balti Gaas OÜ, EE

• Inčukalns Underground Gas Storage: Uldis Bariss, Conexus Baltic Grid AS, LV
• Baltic Pipe Project: Slawomir Sieradzki, GAZ-SYSTEM S.A., PL

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16:40      Presentation

              Europe's gas balance: Assessing the options for additional gas supplies

• John Roberts, Methinks Ltd., UK

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16:50      Presentation

              Power to X – towards a resilient and self sufficient energy system

• Sami Lakio, Q Power Oy, FI

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17:00     END