Energy Transitions Leveraging long-term gas contracts and PPAs in a volatile market
Feb 3, 2026
22:43
In this Energy Transitions podcast episode, Nils Beenen of Uniper explains the critical role of well-designed, long-term gas PPAs in Europe’s path to decarbonisation.
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, you will learn more about:
- Uniper’s current position in the market and strategic focus;
- Why Europe needs price-secured long-term contracts;
- The difference between Asia and Europe in terms of securing long-term gas contracts and what Asia is getting right;
- The regulatory or market changes that would lower the risk of gas procurement;
- How higher gas prices have impacted Europe in terms of competitiveness and energy security;
- How long-term PPAs facilitate Uniper’s decarbonisation agenda;
- The benefits and risks of prioritising and implementing long-term PPAs;
- The risks related to energy transition and decarbonisation, electrification and renewables (upstream and downstream);
- How to mitigate these risks.
This episode is brought to you in partnership with Uniper.