virginia canazza - Università degli studi di Pavia

Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
VIRGINIA CANAZZA
VIRGINIA CANAZZA
c/o REF-E SRL – Via V. Gioberti 5 – 20123 Milan (Italy)
+39 02 43441030
+39 3666878496
[email protected] – [email protected]
www.ref-e.com
Sex Female | Date of birth 17/02/1975 | Nationality Italian
WORK EXPERIENCE
From June 2007 to present
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
business or Sector
Partner – Head of electricity market division. Member of REF-E board of directors
Business area manager. Product/project manager. IT manager.
Responsible for the reaches of REF-E objectives in term of budget, quality and customer
satisfaction in the area of electricity market.
Coordinates a team of about 15 people.
REF-E srl (until December 2011 REF Ricerche per l’Economia e la Finanza srl)
Consultancy, advisory and research activity on energy sector
From March 2001 to June 2007
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
business or Sector
Senior expert
Product and project manager
CESI SPA
Research and consultancy on electricity sector
From November 2000 to March
2001
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
business or Sector
Software designer
Since 2016
SW Developer
NUM-Groupe Schneider Electric
Electric devices production
Teacher at University of Pavia - Faculty of Engineering- Master of Science degree course
"Power Systems Management, Automation and Information"
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
December 2000
Qualification to the exercise of the profession of Engineer
University Of Pavia (Italy)
September 2000
M. Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electric Power System specialization (mark 108/110)
Thesis on “Status esteem algorithms based on linear programming”
University Of Pavia (Italy)
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s)
Italian
Other language(s)
English
French
UNDERSTANDING
SPEAKING
WRITING
Listening
Reading
Spoken interaction Spoken production
C1
C1
B2
B2
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
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Curriculum Vitae
Communication skills and
Organisational / Managerial
skills
Computer skills
VIRGINIA CANAZZA
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Expert in:
- Electricity markets, rules and modelling, regulatory framework
- Electricity price forecasting: simulation models and market scenarios analysis
- European and Italian power systems (economic and technical features)
- Investment economic evaluation
- Electricity demand forecasting
- Bidding strategies in a competitive electricity market
- Price risk hedging
- Emission Trading System
- Renewable generation and support mechanisms
- Markets of gas and energy commodities
- Electricity despatching and balancing markets regulation and operations
- Security of supply and adequacy assessment
- Capacity remuneration mechanisms
- Antitrust investigations on electricity sector
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Main activities:
- Energy Market Advisoring
- Evaluation of economic feasibility of new generation and transmission projects
- Evaluation of technical and economic performances of generation plants and
merchant lines, with reference to electricity market trends
- Evaluation of regulatory impact on the market players and on system costs and
benefits
- Electricity market scenario analysis supporting industrial and strategic plans of the
market operators (producers, traders, investors, TSO, final users, ..)
- Short/medium/long term electricity price forecasting
- Multiclient projects on key issues for the national system aimed to promote the
dialogue between players and institutions on the results of policy scenarios
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Coordinator of:
- Working team of 15 expert researchers
- Software modelling development for electric market simulation (short, medium and
long term horizon)
- Management of electricity market simulators, SW products and related user licenses,
maintenance and implementation of new applications, release of new SW versions,
design and upgrade of data bases
Experience on OS: MS-DOS™, Windows™. Good practise of Microsoft Office™ tools. Internet
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Publications
Director of “Previsivo” of Osservatorio Energia REF-E
V. Canazza and others, REF: “Rapporto Energia”, periodical report on the regulatory
framework and competition state of art of the Italian electricity Market, 2013, 2010 and 2007
V. Canazza and others, REF: “Support schemes for the achievement of National Action Plan
objectives in renewable sector”, Working paper REF n.59
V. Canazza and others, REF: “Implementation of Supply Function Equilibrium in Elfo++”,
Working paper REF n.55
V. Canazza and others, REF: “Le esportazioni di energia elettrica: analisi dei recenti
fenomeni di export verso l’estero ed elaborazione di scenari previsionali per l’anno 2009”,
Working paper REF n.48
V. Canazza, REF: “Le criticità del mercato elettrico attuale e gli effetti delle congestioni di
rete”, Working paper REF n.47
P. Pericolo, V. Canazza, D. Canever, B. Cova, P. Marannino, F. Zanellini, - REF, CESI,
TERNA, Università di Pavia: “Use of zonal and nodal market simulators in transmission
network planning: application to the Italian system”, Cigré 2008
V. Canazza, A. Venturini, C. Giannotti, - REF, CESI, Worldenergy: “Cross border electricity
exchanges between Italy and neighbouring countries: scenarios of real competition among
European power Markets and signal for related investments”, Cigré 2008
A. Groppi, V. Canazza,- REF: " La localizzazione dei nuovi impianti e le infrastrutture di
rete", n. 6 della Rivista L'Energia Elettrica, novembre-dicembre 2008
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M. Cirillo, V. Canazza,- REF: "Generazione Eolica: priorità di dispacciamento in situazioni di
criticità del sistema elettrico", n. 6 della Rivista L'Energia Elettrica, novembre-dicembre 2007
M. Gallanti, V. Canazza, M. Benini - CESI: "Protocollo di Kyoto: un incremento dei costi per
il settore elettrico?", n. 5 della Rivista L'Energia Elettrica, luglio-ottobre 2005
V. Canazza, D. Lucarella, A. Venturini - CESI. Guang Li, Chen Ching Liu - University of
Washington: "An Intelligent System for Price Forecasting Accuracy Assessment”, 2005 IEEE
ISAP Conference, Washington DC, Novembre 2005
M. Benini, V. Canazza , M. Gallanti – CESI. Davide Poli, Mirko Marracci, Paolo Pelacchi Università di Pisa: "Electricity Price Forecasting Accuracy Assessment on the Basis of a
Mixed Deterministic Probabilistic Approach”, 2005 IEEE PowerTech Conference, San
Pietroburgo, Giugno 2005
V. Canazza, A. Gelmini – CESI. M. Maracci, D. Poli - Università di Pisa: "Simple or Complex
Bids in the Day Ahead Electricty Market", 2004 Medpower - 4th Mediterranean IEEE
Conference, Lemesos, Cipro, 2004
V. Canazza, A. Gelmini – CESI. M. Maracci, D. Poli - Università di Pisa: "Offerte semplici o
complesse nel Mercato dell'energia elettrica del Giorno Prima" , Vol. 81 - Supplemento al
Numero 3 Maggio/Giugno 2004 della Rivista L'Energia Elettrica, 2004
V. Canazza , M. Gallanti, A. Gelmini, D. Lucarella – CESI: "An Hybrid Decision Support
System for Bidding in the Day Ahead Electricty Market”, 2003 IEEE ISAP Conference,
Lemnos, Grecia, 2003
Additional information
Professor on contract at University of Pavia, Industrial Engineering Faculty (chair of
“Management, communication and automation of electric systems”)
Teacher in master courses and professional training courses.
Speaker in several conferences and workshops.
Member of the editorial committee of the review “L’Energia Elettrica” and author of several
papers.
Other skills:
 Team manager
 Project Manager
 Project manager in European Commission projects
 Support to clients for electricity market analysis and monitoring
 Responsible for training courses for market operators and seminars in main Italian
Universities and Masters
 Commercial responsible for software products and consultancy activities
 Proposal manager for Clients and international tenders
Main projects and
corresponding position
2007-2015 (on going)
2015-ongoing, European Commission/ DG Energy, Project Manager, Assessment of
Adequacy Metrics and Standards
2014-2015, Energia Concorrente – Project Manager, Study on the impact of the different
capacity remuneration mechanisms under implementation in Italy on the system
benefits/costs and on the market players economic results
2015, Siemens, Project Manager, Advisory on the business opportunities in the italian power
generation sector in the perspective of the market scenario and regulation evolution
2015, Innowatio – Project manager, Study on the Role of the Demand Side Response in the
Italian electricity market
2015, Isab Energy – Project Manager, Implementation of tools, methodologies, procedures
and services for supporting the development of the power and gas market operations
2014-2015, IREN, BKW, A2A– Project Manager, Evaluation of the convenience to participate
to the recently implemented Italian Capacity Payment and Capacity Market; assessment of
the expected technical-economic results on ancillary services market and definition of the
optimum bidding strategy on different market segments
2014, Gaz de France Suez Italie – Project Manager, Study on the perspectives for GSEI
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power plants on Italian Ancillary Services Market by the market and the regulation
2014, Isab Energy - Project Manager, Evaluation of expected technical economical results on
Day Ahead and Ancillary Services Market of Isab Energy IGCC converted to gas fired
configuration after CIP6 resolution
2014, Energia Concorrente – Project Manager, Support for the answer to the DCO AEEG
557/13 ancillary market reform and DCO 234/14 on integration of Capacity Payment and
Capacity Market for remuneration of flexible capacity
2014, Terna – Project Manager, Review of the Grid Code
2007-2015-ongoing, REF Energy Observatory subscribers –Senior researcher, Participation
to REF Energy Observatory activities. Director of “Previsivo OE”
2007-2015 ongoing, main operator and investor in electricity and renewable sector (Efibanca,
MPS, Banca IMI, Shell, EOn, Statkraft, International Power, Api, Tirreno Power, Edison, Enel
Green Power, SEL, Erg, Iren, Asja Ambiente, GSEI, Element Power, Acquirente Unico, ENI,
Hera, Saras, ACEA, AES Solar, BKW, SNAM, several others)- Project manager, Italian
electricity market scenarios definition for the forecast of electricity price on long term horizon
(periodical updating service)
2007-2015 ongoing, Major Italian electricity market players – Project and product manager,
Coordination of the development of ELFO++ software and integrated tools, Italian and
European electricity market deterministic simulator
2013, Verbund – Project Manager, Italian market advisoring for the evaluation of the
business plan of Sorgenia and Tirreno Power
2013, Tirreno Power - Project Manager, Italian market advisoring for the evaluation of the
business plan Tirreno Power and for the support to the financing Banks
2012, Energia Concorrente – Project manager:
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Technical and regulatory analysis of the role of the CCGTs to provide flexibility services
to the system in the framework of renewable integration
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Impact on the Italian market competition level of the CCGTs mothballing in the current
overcapacity scenario
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Critical analysis of Terna’s Cost Benefits analysis (Network Development Plan 20112’012) of energy storage systems
2012, EOn, IREN; Edison, Gas de France, CVA; Tirreno Power; AXPO, others – Project
manager, Multiclient Study on Ancillary Services Market Reform in Italy
2011, EOn, IREN; Edison, Gas de France, CVA; Tirreno Power, ERG; EGL – Project
manager, Multiclient Study on Capacity Market Reform in Italy
2011, EOn- Project Manager, Economical - financial evaluation of a new OGCT project and
study on the Auxiliary Services Market, historical results, dispatching rules evolution and
future perspectives
2009-2011, Api,Energia Tirreno Power, IREN - Project manager, Economical - financial
evaluation of new generation projects
2009, Major Italian electricity market players – Senior researcher, Study for the evaluation of
the impact of the Law decree 185/08 on Italian Electricity Market Design
2010/2012, Reserved Client- Project manager, technical support to the lawyer office for
antitrust investigations
2007-2013, Italian Regulatory Authority (AEEG) – Project manager, Analysis of consensus
scenarios for Italian electricity market
2009, STOGIT - Senior researcher, Study for the evaluation of long term gas demand in Italy
2008, ApiOil, Gruppo IRIDE, Tirreno Power - Project manager, Economical - financial
evaluation of new generation projects
2009, Tirreno Power, AceaElectrabel, CVA, Iride – Project manager, Study for the evaluation
of the impact on company profitability of the new zonal scheme for the zone North proposed
by Terna
2008, Tirreno Power, Enipower, AceaElectrabel, CVA, Eon, Iride – Project manager, Study
for the evaluation of the potential impact of the new zonal scheme for the zone North
proposed by Terna
2008, Assoelettrica- Project manager , Senior researcher, Study for the evaluation of the
recent trends of power export from Italy to foreign countries: scenarios for year 2009
2008, AIGET- Senior researcher, Study for the evaluation of the degree of efficiency and
transparency of Italian Electricity Market
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Before 2007
2002-2007, Gaz de France - Cofathec Projis (2003, 2006), ExxonMobil (2005), AEM Torino
(2006), Worldenergy (2006), ApiOil (2006-2007), CVA (2007),TERNA (2007) - Marubeni
Europower Ltd (2001), Livolsi& Partners (2002) - Project manager, Italian electric market
scenarios analyses aimed to: Electricity price forecast; Evaluation of technical and economic
performances of new generation plants and merchant lines; Evaluation of the impact of
network foreseen reinforcements on market zonal structure
2006-2007, GRTE- Sonelgaz - Key expert, “Project de mise en place de l’Opérateur du
Marché Electrique Algérien” : definition of market model, market rules, company
organisation, training courses for future market operators
2006, TERNA – Teaching, Training courses on economical-financial evaluations of
investments in the liberalised markets
2001-2007, Edison, AEM Torino, AEM Milano, Enel Produzione, Edipower, Endesa Italia,
Tirreno Power, CVA, Enel Trade, EDF Italia, Trafigura, Enipower, TERNA, AEEG - Product
manager, PROMED – software for price forecasting on a medium horizon: update of
previsional scenario database; technical support to Client: training, consultant activities and
assistance in the definition of market scenarios; Technical consultant for software
development and customization
Release of new software versions
2004, AEEG - Key expert Team member, Evaluation of different allocation methods for CO2
emission permissions waiting for the definition of National Allocation Plan for Electric Sector
(EU ETS)
2002, Confindustria (Manufacturing confederation) - Key expert Team member, Scenarios
analysis for the opening of electric power exchange: Different price scenarios definition on
the basis of the bidding strategies adopted from competitors; Suggestions for the
modifications of market rules in order to avoid market player prevalence
2004-2005, Italian national fund for Electric research (www.ricercadisistema.it) - Key expert
Task leader, EXTRA – Developments of electric market liberalisation in Italy and its
integration in the European one. Management of price risk and hedging methods.
2003, Italian national fund for Electric research
Key expert - Task leader, EVRISK – Risk
associated to meteorological and technical aspects for electric market; sensitivity analysis for
energy price and related volatility to different key factors of market scenario
2001-2002, Italian national fund for Electric research - Key expert Task leader, ENTRADE,
Energy Trading - Modelling and behaviour of a competitive electric market: Evaluation of the
impact on electric energy price of generation set evolution, network reinforcement and Green
certificates value; Development of a methodology for electric energy price forecast based on
scenario definition and operators bidding strategies.
February 9, 2016
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge, these data correctly describe me, my qualifications and my experience.
Signed
VIRGINIA CANAZZA
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