Optimism Amidst Challenges in Europe's Heavy Industry

This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Guillaume de Goÿs, CEO of Aluminium Dunkerque. He joins our Head of France, Pierre Dennery, and Julia Breuing, Research Associate in our Berlin office to discuss the challenges energy consumers are facing from tariffs, electricity, and carbon prices.

Guillaume began his career in the tire industry at Michelin before transitioning to the aluminium sector, working first in Cameroon and later in France. He is now CEO of Aluminium Dunkerque, the largest aluminium smelter in Europe and a global leader in low-carbon aluminium production. He also serves as President of Aluminium France and sits on the board of UNIDEN.

Main topics include the following:

• Challenges faced by energy-intensive industries in Europe and whether the European Clean Industrial Deal addresses them
• Indirect emission compensation in Europe and its interactions with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
• The potential role of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and flexibility