Europe's energy transition has become a battleground of competing visions. Should we bet on nuclear for baseload reliability? Scale renewables with massive grid investments? Prioritize hydrogen and storage? Or accept that fossil fuels with carbon capture will remain part of the mix longer than we'd like to admit?
This panel brings together representatives of different energy paradigms — not to find consensus, but to clarify the trade-offs. Each panelist will defend their vision and challenge the assumptions of others:
- Nuclear proponent: Argues for stable, scalable, carbon-free baseload power that renewables cannot replace.
- Renewable advocate: Makes the case for wind, solar, and storage as the fastest, cheapest path to decarbonization.
- Energy realist/pragmatist: Focuses on energy security, affordability, and the political and technical constraints that idealized plans often ignore.
- Emerging tech advocate (optional): Champions next-generation solutions like fusion, advanced geothermal, or green hydrogen.
The conversation will expose where these visions conflict, where they might coexist, and what the real bottlenecks are — technological, economic, and political. Audience questions will push panelists to defend their positions under pressure. A rigorous, multi-sided debate for leaders who need to understand not just what could work, but what will actually happen.
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