About The Summit:

Meet the leading coal developers, utilities, electric co-ops, investors, lenders, offtakers, contractors and other industry players who are looking to do coal power deals.

The Coal Power Finance and Investment Summit will bring together leading coal developers, utilities, electric co-ops, investors, lenders, offtakers, contractors and other industry players to share their perspectives on what it takes to get coal power deals successfully financed in 2006 and beyond. You will not only hear from this noteworthy group about the latest developments in the coal power finance and investment markets, but the Summit will also provide an outstanding opportunity to meet and network with this group and other players in the coal power finance and investment community—providing the opportunity to accurately gauge the current pulse of the industry.

The Summit is designed to provide the latest intelligence on the current market environment for putting together coal power deals. The players in the market will discuss what they are looking for when they get involved in deals, what future opportunities exist for partners and investors, and how to successfully complete deals. You’ll hear:

• Developers share their perspectives on the current market for coal power financing, including the role others can play in their deals
• Investors talk about the criteria they use in evaluating coal power investments
• Lenders review the most up-to-date information on the current sources, terms, and structures for debt financing
• Offtakers provide their viewpoints of the market for coal power and the type of deals they would like to see in the market
• EPC contractors share their perspectives on the construction and equipment aspects of the coal power deal
• Expert presentations on tax structures and joint-ownership issues

Pre-Summit Workshop:

The Business Case for IGCC Development

• Technology
• Environmental factors
• Economics