Igor Grela

Plant general manager

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

About

Curriculum Vitae Igor Grela Languages: fluent in Polish, English; communicative: Dutch & Russian. Education: 1986–1991: Silesian Technical University, Gliwice, MSc. Eng. – department of Process Engineering & Mechanics, Graduated from Nuclear Power Course (Nuclear Power Reactors) 1999: University of Luton, Business School – program by British Council: Joint Industrial & Commercial Attachment Program, April–May 1999 (incl. 3 weeks attachment with Stone & Webster, UK) 2001–2009: GDF-Suez University: Global Player (2009), Senior Manager Forum on Business Development (2006), Project Management (2004), Explorer (2001/2002) 2015: CEDEP/INSEAD – General Management Program (May-June & September 2015) Professional Experience: o 1993–1995: Westinghouse Corp., Nuclear Technology Division, Pittsburgh, PA; Nuclear Safety Analyst, work for licensing of AP-600 for NRC and US DOE – modeling & analysis of passive safety features of AP-600 NPP during "loose of coolant accident" (LOCA). o 1996–2000 & 1991–1993: Energoprojekt Katowice S.A. (EPK) – Power Plant Architects - engineering company Senior Project Manager for International customers in Polish Power Industry. o 2001– present: with Engie (ex. Tractebel, Electrabel, Suez, GDF Suez): 2001–2002 Tractebel Engineering Katowice (Citec S.A.) – Business Development Manager – power sector 2003–2006 Electrabel Polska SA – Elektrownia Połaniec – vice president, Strategy & Business Development o 2007–2009 Electrabel Nederlandm Zwolle, NL: since 01/2007Business Developer for renewable project (engineering & purchasing phase), since 09/2007–07/2009 Fleet Performance Manager (Asset Manager for the entire Generation fleet) o 2009 – March 2017: Engie Energia Polska SA – Połaniec P.P. vice president, Plant Manager o September 2016 – present: Engie Electrabel S.A. Plant Manager Rotterdam Power Plant, NL

Experience

  • Plant General Manager at ENGIE Middle East
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    Al Ezzel Power Plant & Al Dur Power & Water Plant

  • COO Engie Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at ENGIE AMEA
    Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs

    In Charge of O&M of existing Assets (Thermal & Desalination Plants) including responsibilities for assets under construction and I&M readiness

  • Head of Engineering & Technical Support Team at Engie Thermal & Supply GBU
    Jul 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Follow-up and support of critical Projects of Thermal GBU world-wide; “Flying Doctors” team for troubled plants or plants in transition

  • Deputy Head of Technical Expertise Department at Engie SA (Corporate)
    Dec 2019 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Heading Brussel based Team of Engie Technical Expertise (Gas, Renewables, Thermal and Storage) and focusing on Thermal, Geothermal, CSP, ETES and Hybrid (Renewables with Thermal and Storage)

  • ENGIE Electrabel (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Plant Manager - Centrale Rotterdam
      Jul 2016 - Nov 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Plant Manager - Engie Elektrownia Polaniec
      Jul 2009 - Feb 2017 · 7 yrs 8 mos