Sponsors

Speakers

Leonardo Beltrán Rodríguez

Leonardo Beltrán Rodríguez

Deputy Secretary for Energy Planning & Transition, SENER

Katya Somohano

Katya Somohano

Energy Director, Deacero

Marcelino Madrigal Martinez

Marcelino Madrigal Martinez

Commissioner, CRE

Victor Hugo Luque Salcedo

Victor Hugo Luque Salcedo

Partner, Atik Capital

Jorge Antonio Lucero

Jorge Antonio Lucero

General Deputy Manager of Restructuration, SENER

Marcos Valenzuela Ortiz

Marcos Valenzuela Ortiz

Director of Market Administration, CENACE

Juan Acra

Juan Acra

President, Mexican Council of Energy (COMENER)

Arturo Gochicoa Acosta

Arturo Gochicoa Acosta

Deputy Director of Sustainable Projects, NAFIN

Jesus Leal

Jesus Leal

Energy Director, BANOBRAS

Michael Ross

Michael Ross

Sr. Vice President - México, Kiewit Mexico

Victor Cervantes

Victor Cervantes

Business Development Director, IEnova

Enrique Giménez Sainz de la Maza

Enrique Giménez Sainz de la Maza

General Director, Fisterra Energy

Ruben Lopez Barrera

Ruben Lopez Barrera

Director General, Orca Energy

Salomón Amkie

Salomón Amkie

Vice President Head Power & Utilities, Citibanamex

Eduardo Andrade

Eduardo Andrade

Director Mexico, SACYR

Tito Vidaurri

Tito Vidaurri

Country Head Mexico, EIG Global Energy Partners

Hector Olea

Hector Olea

President & CEO, Gauss Energía

Romulo Carminati

Romulo Carminati

Battery Energy Storage Commercial Leader, GE

Carlos Isorna

Carlos Isorna

Vice President, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets

Veronica Irastorza

Veronica Irastorza

Associate Director, NERA Consulting

Luis Arizaga

Luis Arizaga

Partner Mexico City, Exus Management Partners

Carlos Gabriel Lerma Cotera

Carlos Gabriel Lerma Cotera

Director de Financiamiento al Sector Energía, Bancomext

Alberto Rios

Alberto Rios

Vice President – Risk Management, Acclaim Energy Advisors

Santiago Barcón

Santiago Barcón

CEO, Energía Hoy

María José Treviño

María José Treviño

Country Manager, Mexico, Acclaim Energy Advisors

Agustín Barrios Gómez

Agustín Barrios Gómez

Coordinator of the Working Group on the future of Mexico-US Relationship, COMEXI

Agenda

8:00am

NETWORKING WELCOME BREAKFAST

9:10am

IS MEXICO STILL FEELING THE GROWING PAINS OF MOVING FROM A CFE-DOMINATED ELECTRICITY MARKET TO A COMPETITIVE MARKET?

● Are private companies still intimidated by the former monopoly?
● Is there a sense of an unfair advantage for CFE?
● Where will continual transmission investment come from? If from the private sector, can favorable terms be made to attract developers and investors?
● Is the development of a reliable transmission grid a prerequisite for further participation by international companies?

Q&A

Moderator

Panelists

10:10am

WHAT ASSURANCE DO DEVELOPERS HAVE THAT THEIR PROJECTS WILL BE ABLE TO BE COMPLETED?

● What will happen to electricity producers who failed to get their power plant developments off the ground?
● Will the regulators step in to resolve regional issues that have prevented these projects from being built and operational?
● Will 2018 be a year of reckoning for electricity generators with CFE contracts?
● What will be the lessons learned for future project bids and what is necessary for most successful outcomes?
● Building New Power Generation Facilities –What is the path to best value?

Q&A

Moderator

Panelists

11:10am

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

11:40am

THE ENERGY STORAGE MARKET IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS, BUT ARE THERE TAKERS?

● Are foreign investors keen to invest in storage projects?
● Is the transmission plan in order to execute this project established and realistic, or is some serious rethinking needed before projects can break ground?
● Does this pave the way for potential battery production?
● What is the timeline for the development of this plan?

Q&A

Moderator

Panelist

12:30pm

WHAT IMPACT WILL MEXICO-U.S. RELATIONS HAVE ON THE ELECTRICITY GRID?

● Are the NAFTA renegotiations helping or hurting Mexico’s ability to receive natural gas and electricity at competitive rates?
● Will companies warm up to direct investments as the market continues to evolve?
● Perspectives, impact and challenges of private participation in electric transmission lines in Mexico

Moderator

Panelists

1:30pm

NETWORKING LUNCH

3:00pm

DID THE FIRST MEDIUM-TERM POWER AUCTION MEET EXPECTATIONS AND WHAT IMPROVEMENTS NEED TO BE MADE?

● Was the auction successful in establishing more competitive electricity prices than under the previous system?
● Are there major price discrepancies between the eight trading zones?
● Are buyers satisfied with the pricing algorithm in conjunction with the trading zones?
● Are there concerns among buyers of having marketers without generating assets participating in the auctions?

Q&A

Moderator

Panelists

4:00pm

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

4:15pm

IS THE COUNTRY ON COURSE FOR THE 2024 TARGET OF 35% RENEWABLE ENERGY?

● Has the voluntary cap and trade initiative shifted companies toward more renewable sources of energy?
● What has the November auction yielded for bidders and buyers?
● How will investors overcome the regional barriers to complete projects?
● Are local politics making it difficult to get access to areas of Mexico that are rich in solar and wind?

Q&A

Moderator

Panelists

6:30pm

CLOSING RECEPTION AT CHAPULIN RESTAURANT (at the Presidente Intercontinental Hotel)