Clean power generation technology for the 21st century - a perspective from the EU power plant supply industry

A perspective from the power plant and services industry will be presented with respect to the impact of global climate change on product development strategy. Although there is substantial interest in the development of energy from renewable sources, it is clear that fossil fuel based power generation technologies will continue to play an important part of the energy mix in the foreseeable future and that different parts of the world will require different technologies to meet their local specific requirements. In conclusion, the concerns of industry will be considered in the context of future energy policy. Of critical concern are the mechanisms and measures required to successfully meet the challenge of introducing new technology into the market place.