Power Summit 2011 will be the leading interface between Governments and the private sector for issues relating to power generation and supply and related business and investment. Sustainable power supply is high on the agenda of all countries, and for many developing countries power shortages are the single biggest restraint on economic development.

Total global energy demand is expected to grow by 49% by 2035, while net electricity generation will increase by 87% between 2007 and 2035 according to the US Energy Information Administration. At least 70% of this growth will come from developing countries with China and India expected to be the fastest growing consumers of energy. To meet this demand it is estimated that more than one power plant will need to be commissioned everyday over the next three decades. The cost of this increase in power generation is expected to be in the region of US$13.5 trillion for transmission costs alone. While renewable energy is the fastest growing source of world energy supply, traditional energy sources are expected to meet more than three-quarters of total energy needs by 2035 assuming current policies are unchanged.

Power Summit 2011 will give Governments the opportunity to outline their future energy requirements and strategies to an audience of private sector solution providers, financiers and investors. It will also give best in class service providers and cutting-edge technology developers the opportunity to showcase their expertise.

Power Summit 2011 will be global with participation from Ministers of Power and Energy from the Commonwealth and beyond together with delegations from across the world each bringing a regional as well as national dimension to the conference. The programme will include presentations from Ministers of Energy, country specific presentations, technology focused sessions and expert panels on issues such as carbon credits, project finance and disaster management.