After a welcome of the President and a keynote speech of Mr Ristori EPPSA will be launching its study on “Thermal Power in 2030 – Added Value for EU Energy Policy” in which we evaluate the future of Thermal Power in the context of the increasing share of RES.In this study, we will provide a analysis of:What will be the share of thermal power generation in the total EU energy mix?What is needed to guarantee a stable energy system?What are the costs involved in upgrading the current power plant fleet?