Dr. Norbert Kamp

Norbert joined GIDARA Energy in 2022 and was appointed CEO in 2023. Prior to that he spent more than 25 years in the energy industry. 19 of those years were in BP where he enjoyed an international career holding senior positions working across the Petrochemicals, Downstream and Upstream businesses. His last role was Chief Commercial Officer of Air bp with global responsibility for Supply, Trading, Sales and Marketing. In 2017, Norbert took over as Managing Director of VARO Energy Germany where he built and materially grew an integrated Fuels Value Chain operating from refining to the end consumer.

Norbert holds a Chemistry degree from the University of Bonn (Germany) and PhD in Chemistry from the University of York (UK).

Session Overview

Thursday, 7 November

10:45

Decarbonisation Conference Decarbonisation Theatre 10:45 - 11:45

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Decarbonising heavy-emitting industry operations

According to IEA, the demand for heavy industry products is expected to rise given the requirements for constructing and maintaining nuclear power plants, wind turbines, and other clean energy infrastructure. Accounting for at least 70% of industrial emissions per year, heavy industry sectors must work pragmatically towards decarbonising their operations and operational excellence. Challenges and potential bottlenecks include retiring or retrofitting long-lived plant assets, electrifying inherent industrial production methods where possible, innovating solutions for high emissions and high heat intensity processes, and scaling emerging and new technologies for commercial viability. Significant investment and coordinated policy support will be required to activate significant and timely progress toward decarbonisation.

Attendee insights:

Hear from industry leaders’ perspectives on operational requirements and challenges towards decarbonising heavy industry operations and the strategies needed to address them.