Paulo Almirante

After more than 25 years of experience in the energy sector, Paulo Almirante has recognized expertise in power generation, energy infrastructures and energy services. He joined the Group in 2011 following the merger of International Power by ENGIE.

In 2016, he was appointed Executive Vice President of ENGIE in charge of supervising the Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe; Middle East, South and Central Asia and Turkey; Brazil and Generation Europe Business Units. In 2018, became the Group’s Chief Operating Officer. From February 24 to December 31, 2020, Paulo Almirante was responsible for the operational management of the Group as a member of a collegial team with Claire Waysand and Judith Hartmann. In February 2021, he is appointed Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Renewable, Energy Management and Nuclear activities.

Since joining ENGIE, he has contributed to the transformation of the Group’s industrial activities to make them more flexible and profitable, while developing these activities, in particular, in Brazil and the Middle East. Since February 1st, 2025, Paulo Almirante is Senior Executive Vice President in charge of the GBU Renewable & Flex Power.

Paulo Almirante holds a Master’s degree in Mechanics from the Technical University of Lisbon. He also holds a degree in Management from the Catholic University of Lisbon and a program in Global Leadership Development at the London Business School.

Offices and positions in Group companies

• Director of Electrabel

Offices and positions in companies outside the Group

• Founder and Vice-President of the Portuguese Association of Electricity Industry
• Member of the Advisory Committee of the Portuguese Energy Regulator (ERSE)

• MSc in Mechanical Engineering from IST – Technical University of Lisbon
• Diploma in Management Studies from the Catholic University of Lisbon
• Global Leadership Development Program at London Business School

• Since February 1st, 2025: Senior Executive Vice President in charge of the GBU Renewable & Flex Power, ENGIE
• 2021 – 2025: Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Renewable, Energy Management activities, ENGIE
• February 24 to December 31, 2020: ensures the Group’s operational management on a collegial basis with Claire Waysand and Judith Hartmann
• 2016: Executive Vice-President of ENGIE in charge of Brazil-Middle East, South and Central Asia-Turkey, North-South-Eastern Europe and Generation Europe Business Units
• 2013 – 2016: President of Energy Europe Portugal and the CEO of Trustenergy
• 2005 – 2013: International Power Regional Director for Iberia
• 2000 – 2005: Director of several companies in Portugal and Spain
• 1991 – 2000: Various positions on the development, construction and operation of power generation facilities for EDP in Portugal followed by National Power in the UK