Uniper Boss Heads Eurogas Association

European gas industry group Eurogas has appointed Uniper CEO Klaus Schafer as its new president, replacing Dutch supplier GasTerra's CEO Gertjan Lankhorst who remains on the association’s executive committee.

Eurogas said Schafer assumes the presidency "at a time when the energy industry as a whole is facing significant challenges. He will lead Eurogas into a period in which energy union and the transition to a new energy system will see more concrete steps."

Uniper CEO Klaus Schafer (Credit: Uniper)

These will also bring new opportunities for gas, which he says is the fastest, the most convenient and the most cost-efficient solution in terms of achieving decarbonisation in power generation, heating and transport. Gas could have immediate positive impact while at the same time preparing the energy system of Europe for the decentralised solutions that are needed in the future – which are to be the focus of Uniper's former parent company E.ON as it diversifies into smart grids and other customer-focused activities.

His first official engagement for Eurogas will be at the association’s annual conference on October 27 in Brussels, which focuses on gas in innovation and how the industry can contribute to a sustainable energy future, Eurogas said.

William Powell