Elena Scaltritti

As Group Commercial Officer, Elena Scaltritti heads the Global Commercial organization at Topsoe, driving the company's decarbonization agenda and ensuring key solutions for the energy transition are delivered to the global market. Her position gives her unique insights into new market demands, evolving industry trends and C-level conversations, as well as expertise in the latest innovative technologies and future solutions that are key to delivering the energy transition. Ms. Scaltritti is a versatile, seasoned conference speaker and sought-after panelist for global thought leadership events and industry conferences. She is a member of the World Refining Association's Conference advisory board and a regular contributor to sustainability and energy publications. Prior to joining Topsoe, Ms. Scaltritti served as Executive Vice President at Songwon Industrial Group, Head of the Group Commercial division, and served on the Group Executive Committee. Ms. Scaltritti holds a BSc in Organic Chemistry from the University of Milan and an MBA from POLIMI School of Management in Milan.

Session Overview

Wednesday, 4 November

14:00

Clean Power, Molecules & Carbon Management Plenary Hall B 14:00 - 14:30

Hydrogen's next chapter: from FID to first molecules

Hydrogen has moved from announcements into execution. Landmark projects across the Gulf, Europe and beyond are approaching production, about to give the industry the most data it has ever had at scale: real costs, construction timelines, offtake performance and the operational realities of producing at volume. Which use cases work is becoming clearer. Ammonia for fertiliser and shipping, hydrogen for refining, and industrial feedstock applications with no viable alternative are all progressing, while broader applications remain further from commercial reality. The next 18 months will be decisive as the first large-scale projects come on stream. The industry will then learn whether project economics hold, or whether the optimism underpinning commitments survives contact with operational reality.

Attendee Insights:
Assess which hydrogen use cases are proving commercially viable, as the first large-scale projects reach production, and what the data reveals about realistic growth trajectories.