Press Release

Electric Power Industry Activities at COP5

COP5 will be held from October 25 to November 5 at the Maritime Hotel in Bonn, Germany.

Groups Outline of Activities

Major Activities Date/Time Location Expected Participants Discussion Topics

FEPC
EEI (USA)
UNIPEDE/EURELECTRIC (Europe)
IEA Electric power technology workshops October 28 1999
13: 00 - 15:00 p.m. COP5 venue conference room
Hans Jorgen Koch (Director, Office of Energy Efficiency, Technology and R&D, IEA
Yasuo Hosoya (Director, Tokyo Electric Power Company)
Walker Norlan (EEI)
François Alleret (Chairman, UNIPEDE)

IEA and Japan, US and European power operator joint discussion on the effectiveness of electric power supply/demand technology, including nuclear power technology, and Kyoto mechanism flexibility.

FEPC Booth set-up (exhibit panels, distribute pamphlets, etc.) 25 October - 5 November COP5 venue
Yoshifumi Tsuchiya (General Manager, Siting & Environment, FEPC)
Yoshihiro Kageyama (Deputy General Manager, Siting & Environment, FEPC)
Takeshi Ohira (Deputy General Manager, Siting & Environment, FEPC)

FEPC presentation on the effectiveness of measures taken by Japanese power operators to combat global warming, including nuclear power use, with additional comments on how the FEPC views the Kyoto mechanism.

The E7, a non-profit organization of eight of the world's leading electricity companies E 7 workshop (closed) 28 -29 October RWE headquarters (Essen)
RWE branch office (Bonn)
Tsuyoshi Otani (Manager, Environment Department, Tokyo Electric Power Company)
Koichi Kitamura (Manager, Environment Department, Kansai Electric Power Company)

Joint discussion of the Kyoto mechanism by E7 members and power operators from China, Indonesia, South Africa and other countries

Note :

EEI:

Washington D.C.-based association of private electricity operators in the U.S.

UNIPEDE:

Brussels-based association of electric power operators in Europe

IEA:

Paris-based international organization to address international energy issues

E7:

An organization established in 1992 to exchange opinions on global issues, and cooperate with developing countries regarding electric power operations

E7 Members:

Eléctricité de France, ENEL of Italy, RWE of Germany, Ontario Power Generation and Hydro Quebec of Canada, Edison International of the USA and Tokyo Electric Power and Kansai Electric Power Companies of Japan

Groups	Outline of Activities
Groups	Major Activities	Date/Time	Location	Expected Participants	Discussion Topics
FEPC EEI (USA) UNIPEDE/EURELECTRIC (Europe) IEA	Electric power technology workshops	October 28 1999 13: 00 - 15:00 p.m.	COP5 venue conference room	Hans Jorgen Koch (Director, Office of Energy Efficiency, Technology and R&D, IEA Yasuo Hosoya (Director, Tokyo Electric Power Company) Walker Norlan (EEI) François Alleret (Chairman, UNIPEDE)	IEA and Japan, US and European power operator joint discussion on the effectiveness of electric power supply/demand technology, including nuclear power technology, and Kyoto mechanism flexibility.
FEPC	Booth set-up (exhibit panels, distribute pamphlets, etc.)	25 October - 5 November	COP5 venue	Yoshifumi Tsuchiya (General Manager, Siting & Environment, FEPC) Yoshihiro Kageyama (Deputy General Manager, Siting & Environment, FEPC) Takeshi Ohira (Deputy General Manager, Siting & Environment, FEPC)	FEPC presentation on the effectiveness of measures taken by Japanese power operators to combat global warming, including nuclear power use, with additional comments on how the FEPC views the Kyoto mechanism.
The E7, a non-profit organization of eight of the world's leading electricity companies	E 7 workshop (closed)	28 -29 October	RWE headquarters (Essen) RWE branch office (Bonn)	Tsuyoshi Otani (Manager, Environment Department, Tokyo Electric Power Company) Koichi Kitamura (Manager, Environment Department, Kansai Electric Power Company)	Joint discussion of the Kyoto mechanism by E7 members and power operators from China, Indonesia, South Africa and other countries

Note :	EEI:	Washington D.C.-based association of private electricity operators in the U.S.
	UNIPEDE:	Brussels-based association of electric power operators in Europe
	IEA:	Paris-based international organization to address international energy issues
	E7:	An organization established in 1992 to exchange opinions on global issues, and cooperate with developing countries regarding electric power operations
	E7 Members:	Eléctricité de France, ENEL of Italy, RWE of Germany, Ontario Power Generation and Hydro Quebec of Canada, Edison International of the USA and Tokyo Electric Power and Kansai Electric Power Companies of Japan