René Matthies

CFO and Corporate Operations Executive Director

Emirates Water and Electricity Co.

René Matthies serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director Corporate Operations at EWEC and leads the company’s Finance, Tax, Treasury, Risk Management and IT/OT/Digital functions.

A highly trained and experienced team leader with extensive knowledge in power generation, René oversees the development of EWEC’s long-term financial strategy while also driving operational and financial performance of the electricity and water generation portfolio.

Prior to joining EWEC in 2019, René held a number of Executive Board roles in the international energy industry working for E.ON, Vattenfall and Accenture in more than 10 countries around the world.

René holds an MBA from Passau University and was trained in executive development programs at Stockholm School of Economics and Duke University.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 5 November

09:40

Decarbonisation Conference Conference Room B 09:40 - 10:10

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Nuclear energy as a lower-carbon energy source

The ability of nuclear energy to provide low-carbon electricity, hydrogen, and high-grade heat makes it a versatile source that can contribute significantly to decarbonising heavy-emitting sectors and helping achieve global climate goals. With more than 20 nations signing the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy, this joint commitment underscores the global recognition of nuclear energy's part in global net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. However, risks such as safety, environmental and geopolitical issues must be addressed to secure its place as a reliable source of energy given its steady baseload power, 24/7 availability, and long operating lifetime.

Attendee insights:

Understand the potential for nuclear energy and its role as a lower-carbon energy source in the new energy systems.