19th SET Plan Conference

Strategic Energy Technologies for a Competitive, Secure and Sustainable Europe

4-5 November 2025

Odense, Denmark

SET Plan 2025

About the conference

The 19th Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan Conference will be held in Odense, Denmark on 4-5 November 2025.

The Danish EU Presidency is hosting this year’s conference and it is co-organised by the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities and the European Commission. The conference will bring together high-level speakers, policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and academia.

The three main themes for the conference are how we best:
1. Enhance the role of critical energy technologies in a resilience perspective.
2. Facilitate the joint European efforts across policy to support and advance
European leadership in energy technology.
3. Augment the strengths and competitiveness of the EU’s clean energy technology.

Odense, Denmark

About the destination

With 200,000 inhabitants, Odense is the third largest city in Denmark. Besides being the hometown of the famous Danish fairy tale author, Hans Christian Andersen, it is a modern Danish city with a hub for robot technology and innovation. The port of Odense is one of Europe’s leading production ports for offshore wind.

This makes Odense the ideal location for this year’s SET Plan Conference. The city is located approx. 150 km from Copenhagen and it takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes by train from Copenhagen Airport to reach Odense. It is possible to buy a train ticket at the airport or via DSB

DOK5000

About the venue

DOK5000 is a modern event venue in a historic setting at the Port of Odense. The building from 1925 was originally used as a grain warehouse in the industrial harbor area, and the rustic surroundings makes it a unique setting for a conference. The location is a 15-minute walk from Odense Station.

Please read more about DOK5000 here