ETN Global High-Level User Meeting 2026
ETN Global High-Level User Meeting (HLUM) 2026 event will be held on 12 October 2026 in Siena.
This event is a users-only event upon receival of an invitation letter.
- Date: 12 October 2026 (ETN Global’s October Workshop will be held at the same venue on 13-14 October – see more information here).
- Industrial site visits. one organised by Sesta Lab (12 October) to their state-of-the-art facilities in Radicondoli & another by Baker Hughes (14 October) to their Innovation Labs, located in Florence. In order to register for these site visits, you must complete the ETN Global October Workshop registration here.
- Venue: Santa Maria della Scala in Siena, Italy.
- Accomodation: Recommended hotels can be checked at the ETN Global October Workshop event website here.
Must-know information about HLUM 2026:
The High-Level User Meeting (HLUM) is ETN Global’s flagship, invitation-only forum for high-level decision-makers and senior gas turbine experts from the end-user community. It offers a unique platform to engage with senior peers across the utility, industrial, and oil & gas sectors, and to collaboratively define the short-, medium-, and long-term development needs of turbomachinery technologies. The outcomes of this meeting can play a critical role in enhancing the resilience, profitability, and strategic positioning of your operations.
In 2026, the focus will shift from broad challenges to a deep dive into a select number of key barriers—prioritised by participants. These discussions will directly influence ETN Global’s technical initiatives and working groups.
This year’s meeting will aim to:
- Reassess and confirm the continued relevance of the previously identified decarbonisation pathways
- Examine progress made on the technical, policy, financial, and societal challenges identified last year
- Evaluate how ETN Global’s activities are aligning with end-user priorities
- Formulate a coordinated message to the turbomachinery community around:
- Current and future market needs
- End-user priorities for decarbonisation
- Key technical developments and timelines
The HLUM agenda is structured to ensure strategic alignment, deep sectoral insight, and actionable outcomes. Highlights include:
- Welcome & Introduction
Review of key developments in the gas turbine market and reflection on progress since HLUM 2025. - Alignment and Progress
Assessment of how ETN Global’s ongoing initiatives align with evolving end-user needs. - Prioritised Challenges
In-depth, cross-sector discussions on a select number of high-impact challenges, identified in advance by participants. - Action Planning
Definition of targeted next steps for 2027 and formulation of a joint message to the wider turbomachinery community, addressing the specific needs and requirements of the user community. - Networking Opportunities
Dedicated time for informal exchange during coffee breaks, lunch, and the evening dinner.
The draft agenda is available here. If you do not have an ETN Global account and would like to request access, contact Antonio Escamilla – aep@etn.global.
In 2026, the focus will shift from broad challenges to a deep dive into a select number of key barriers—prioritised by participants. These discussions will directly influence ETN Global’s technical initiatives and working groups.
This year’s meeting will aim to:
- Reassess and confirm the continued relevance of the previously identified decarbonisation pathways
- Examine progress made on the technical, policy, financial, and societal challenges identified last year
- Evaluate how ETN Global’s activities are aligning with end-user priorities
- Formulate a coordinated message to the turbomachinery community around:
- Current and future market needs
- End-user priorities for decarbonisation
- Key technical developments and timelines
Organisations which have participated in previous editions include, but not only:
- BASF
- Cheniere Energy
- ConocoPhillips
- ENGIE
- Equinor
- ExxonMobil
- Golar LNG
- RWE
- SSE Thermal
- TotalEnergies
- Uniper
- Vattenfall
ETN Global will compile a dossier containing key information about the upcoming meeting, which will be shared with users in advance. Following the meeting, a comprehensive Executive Report will be published, capturing the main outcomes. Expected to be delivered to attendees by 18 September, 2026.
The HLUM serves as a continuous dialogue platform, building on the insights of previous editions while addressing upcoming challenges and evolving user needs. You can access the 2025 HLUM Executive Report here (log-in required).