• CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Sylvain Cognet-Dauphin

S&P Global

Research & Analysis Executive Director

Mr. Cognet-Dauphin leads the analysis of power markets across Europe at S&P Global Commodity Insights, including. regulatory assessments, power market and energy demand outlooks, and implications on strategies of stakeholders. Prior to joining S&P Global, Mr. Cognet-Dauphin was chief analyst at ENGIE’s Center of Expertise in Economic and Modeling Studies, where he managed a team in charge of energy demand assessments, French energy policy and regulation, and optimization and analytics studies to support strategic studies and asset valuations. Before ENGIE, Mr. Cognet-Dauphin was senior principal researcher at IHS Markit, where he contributed to power and gas consulting assignments n the Middle East, North Africa, and Wider Europe. Mr. Cognet-Dauphin holds a master’s degree from Ecole de Mines de Paris, France, and attended corporate finance executive education programs at the London Business School, United Kingdom.

Sessions With Sylvain Cognet-Dauphin

Monday, 18 March

  • 02:30pm - 03:10pm (CST) / 18/mar/2024 07:30 pm - 18/mar/2024 08:10 pm

    Advanced Nuclear, Microreactors and SMRs: Ready for deployment?
    Carbon Management/Decarbonization

    Advanced nuclear reactors, microreactors and Small Modular Reactors or SMRs were once thought to be years away from realization. Recent developments and strong demand signals from new markets, combined with innovation and investment in supply chain and infrastructure, have changed that perspective. What is the new timetable for microreactors to join the mix? What needs to change to make these nuclear concepts navigate the energy transition successfully? 

Tuesday, 19 March

  • 11:50am - 12:40pm (CST) / 19/mar/2024 04:50 pm - 19/mar/2024 05:40 pm

    Nuclear Renaissance
    Power/Clean Power

    Global nuclear power generation has stagnated since the early 2000s. However, most decarbonization outlooks foresee a significant increase in the role of nuclear, for base-load low-carbon electricity. At the same time, volatile fossil fuel prices and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia are driving heightened scrutiny of supply chain security. At COP28, more than 20 countries pledged to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050. Could a regeneration of nuclear power be on the way? What role will nuclear play in a future lower-carbon energy mix? Can new emerging nuclear technologies accelerate the decarbonization of power systems?  

Thursday, 21 March

  • 07:15am - 08:20am (CST) / 21/mar/2024 12:15 pm - 21/mar/2024 01:20 pm

    How to Assure Power System Flexibility
    Power/Clean Power

    The widespread uptake of renewable power generation is creating new variability and system reliability issues for operators to manage. Power markets are addressing the challenge in different ways, from ramping gas or coal fleets up and down, to enhancing transmission interconnections, leveraging pumped hydro or batteries storage and innovating demand-side management. Policies and market mechanisms are poised to evolve to reward flexible power supply, particularly for zero-carbon solutions. But what are the risks? What changes need to be made to create commercial opportunities for flexibility suppliers? In a transforming energy system, what are the sources of future flexibility?