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TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR & 77TH ANNUAL LUNCHEON
The Future of Global Power Generation
Thursday 26th March 2026
The Biltmore Mayfair, 44 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London W1K 2HP
Where industry leaders, innovators and change-makers come together to share insights and explore the dynamic landscape of energy and power engineering. A great way to host clients, generate new business opportunities, and catch up with familiar faces.
This year’s Guest Speaker is Professor Suzie Imber, Space
physicist, TV series winner, high-altitude mountaineer, elite
athlete, global environmental leader, broadcaster and inspirational speaker.
Our Industry Speaker is Professor Vassilios Pachidis, Head of the Centre for Propulsion & Thermal Power Engineering at Cranfield University, Director of Rolls-Royce UTC for Aero Systems Design, Integration & Performance and Director of the Cranfield Air & Space Propulsion Institute
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Electricification: can the grid cope?
Britain’s decarbonisation strategy assumes rapid electrification of heating, transport and industry, yet deployment trends and infrastructure constraints indicate these ambitions are unlikely to be met. Heat pumps, EVs and industrial fuel-switching are stalling, while ageing gas and nuclear assets are retiring faster than firm replacement capacity can be delivered. At the same time, AI-driven data-centre growth is adding material new load that the grid is increasingly unable to accommodate.
Without urgent action to secure dispatchable generation and stabilise the gas network, the UK faces escalating risks of supply shortfalls and widespread system failures well before 2030. It will be difficult to meet existing demand without rationing, let alone any additional demand from electrification.
The Government must urgently pivot to ensuring there is sufficient dispatchable power generation available to meet demand on low wind days, making realistic assumptions about what can be delivered by 2030. The UK would do well to follow the example of Germany, which despite its strong commitment to renewables, has identified a need for significant new gas-fired power generation capacity.
Without such a plan, electrification ambitions risk remaining theoretical while exposing the electricity system – and the public – to unacceptable levels of risk. Net zero promises should not be prioritised over public safety. To ensure the electricity system remains secure, new investment in gas generation is essential, even if it is unabated.
AMPS Jargon Buster
Explaining key terms for specifiers and end users
The no-nonsense guide to generating sets for specifiers, students and engineers.
Have an article published in the journal
IPowerE welcomes technical articles for publication from members and non-
members. They can relate to your recent experiences or those some time in the past.
We are interested in articles which cover topics such as:
- A description of a new plant or process, commissioning experience of such plant or processes, performance of such plant.
- A description of a new development/process.
- Personal experience of a particular period as an engineer.
We invite you to send in any ideas and suggestions (title and one paragraph introduction) for articles to the Bedford Office for consideration for publication in the journal.