The Pexapark Podcast The Next-Gen IPP Podcast Series | Nadara’s Joanna Ellis
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Dec 2, 2025 Joanna Ellis, Chief Commercial Officer at Nadara, discusses the evolution of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) into comprehensive commercial entities. She highlights Nadara's significant portfolio of over 4 GW across Europe and the transition from development to operating and optimizing assets. Key topics include building in-house trading and risk management capabilities, managing physical dispatch in multiple markets, and navigating future revenue models. Joanna also emphasizes the importance of talent acquisition and technological integration for sustained success.
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Scale Through Strategic Merger
- Nadara formed in 2024 by merging Renantis and Ventian Energy to create over 4 GW across nine European markets.
- The combined group shifts from pure development to a scale IPP with operating and pipeline capabilities.
From Outsource To In-House Value Capture
- Traditional IPPs often stop after handover to contractors and fixed long-term contracts.
- The market now trends toward in-housing commercial and technical skills to capture more value.
Sequence Hiring: Origination → Analytics → Trading
- Build analysts and risk managers after hiring originators to inform contracting decisions with market views.
- Add a trading desk and physical dispatch only when you have scale and strict risk frameworks.