UK ADVANCED POWER GENERATION FORUM DTI, LONDON 10 SEPTEMBER 2002 CONCLUSIONS AND SUMMARY

1. UK ADVANCED POWER GENERATION FORUM DTI, LONDON 10 SEPTEMBER 2002 CONCLUSIONS AND SUMMARY Nick Otter ________________________________________________

2. RESUME • Good summary of the energy policies in Europe and the UK, especially with respect to Power Generation • Better understanding of the UK Energy White Paper Consultation Process and its basis • Lively Panel Session around APGTF members views on the issues associated with the APGTF submission to the DTI Consultation Process

3. MAJOR OUTCOMES • Key Points • impact of policy on service and equipment supply industry and employment needs to be included • need for greater and better co-ordinated Energy RTDD in UK with long term commitment and in a Global/European context • Carbon Management will be a critical aspect as Fossil PG will be a key element in the mix • successful deployment of technology is essential with a need for appropriately targeted measures to encourage take-up in a risk adverse marketplace • energy efficiency and improved use of energy remains an important issue; essential to restore confidence in CHP

4. FOLLOW UP ACTIONS • APGTF Response • broad agreement of main points and content • incorporation of views from the Forum today • submission of the response document by13/Sept/02 • Dissemination • final draft will be sent to all attendees of Forum • posted on the APGTF web site www.apgtf-uk.com

5. THANK YOU • Thank you to all presenters, panel members and the active participation of the audience • Thank you to all who have attended from UK and especially those from outside the UK • Thank you to the DTI for hosting the event and to all those who have helped the APGTF to organise it

6. UK ADVANCED POWER GENERATION FORUM DTI, LONDON 10 SEPTEMBER 2002 Event organised by UK Advanced Power Generation Technology Forum with support from DTI