IMPORTANT UPDATE: The dates for the 27th World Energy Energy Congress are changing. Global energy leaders will now convene in Riyadh from 26-29 April 2027.
With this updated timeline, the World Energy Congress cycle will shift. The next editions will now take place in 2027, 2029 and 2031, instead of 2026, 2028 and 2030.
The Request for Proposals to host the 28th edition of the World Energy Congress in 2029 is now open.
We are also welcoming Expressions of Interest for hosting World Energy Congress 2031. Please take a look at our Expressions of Interest guidance note for more details.
Requests for Proposals to host World Energy Congress in 2029 and Expressions of Interest to host World Energy Congress in 2031 are due by 27 November 2026.
World Energy Congress 2029 Timeline
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MILESTONE |
TIMELINE (UTC+1) |
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Request for Proposals for World Energy Congress 2029 released |
3 August 2026 |
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Online engagement session for interested Member Committees |
Wednesday 30 September 2026 (12:00-13:00 UK) |
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Proposal submission deadline |
27 November 2026 (17:00 UK) |
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Proposal review and site visits |
30 November 2026 - 15 January 2027 |
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Qualifying proposals published |
Week commencing 8 February 2027 |
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Member Committee voting period |
15-19 March 2027 |
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Announcement of the successful Host Partner at World Energy Congress 2027 Riyadh |
25 April 2027 |
World Energy Congress 2031 Timeline
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MILESTONE |
TIMELINE (UTC+1) |
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Expresssions of Interest for World Energy Congress 2031 due |
27 November 2026 (17:00 UK) |
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Request for Proposals for World Energy Congress 2031 released |
Q4 2027 |
World Energy Impact
From 2027, our previous World Energy Week series will be known as World Energy Impact. This evolution reflects the Council’s commitment to being the world’s most inclusive and impactful energy community, creating greater opportunity and visibility for our collective voice in the global energy dialogue. It is designed to:
- Facilitate a stronger, more energised and more active member community
- Deliver more frequent, geographically diverse and accessible touchpoints to sustain community engagement year-round
- Offer a more compelling and commercially attractive platform for hosts, sponsors, partners and other stakeholders
- Increase visibility and value for Member Committees, within both national and regional ecosystems and on the global stage
World Energy Impact 2027
Expressions of interest to host World Energy Impact 2027 are now closed.
Please look out for the next Call for Collaboration for future editions, where we invite all World Energy Council Member Committees and other interested parties to explore the opportunity to host an edition of our regionally anchored convening series.
World Energy Impact 2027 Timeline
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MILESTONE |
TIMELINE (UTC+1) |
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Open call for collaboration released |
Week commencing 12 May 2025 |
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Expressions of interest due |
1 August 2025 by 17.00 (UTC+1) |
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Global Secretariat reviews expressions of interest, liaises with prospective hosts and conducts site visits |
4 August - 3 October 2025 |
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Announcement of 2027 host(s) and presentation(s) at World Energy Week 2025 |
7 October 2025 |
Please take a look at our World Energy Impact information note - released 29 April 2025 - for more details on what has changed and what members and stakeholders can expect in 2027 and beyond.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the team at wehost@worldenergy.org
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