“Like We Own It!”
An owner’s mindset. An operator’s discipline.
Kyuden Energy Partners is a premier energy asset operator managing a diverse portfolio spanning dozens of sites with decades of hands-on experience across every major technology and fuel type.
What sets us apart is our like we own it mindset applied with an operator’s discipline. Asset owners, developers and investors across the country rely on that standard — and on Kyuden Energy Partners to deliver it.
Meet Kyuden Energy Partners and see how decades of operational expertise, strengthened by global resources, are powering what comes next.
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Group Heritage
Kyuden Energy Partners' Four Pillars of Excellence.
Safety First, Always
A protected workforce and compliant operations go hand in hand.
Operational Excellence
Field-proven programs that keep assets running at their peak.
People-First Culture
Our deep bench of seasoned energy professionals bring field-proven expertise to every project.
Global Strength
The institutional know-how and capital resources of the Kyuden Group.
Built For Whatever Comes Next.
Whether your facility is conventional, renewable or something new to the industry, we have the expertise, team and track record to operate it at the highest level.
Anchored In Global Energy Leadership.
Kyuden Energy Partners is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyuden International Corporation, the global investment arm of the Kyuden Group — the international energy enterprise of Kyushu Electric Power Company, one of Japan’s most established and respected electric utilities with deep experience managing thermal, hydro, nuclear and renewable assets worldwide.
That relationship gives Kyuden Energy Partners the strategic depth, global energy knowledge base and robust financial strength of an institution known for generating power safely and reliably for more than seven decades. This backing brings certainty to every client engagement. Guided by the Kyuden Group’s mission to address energy security and environmental sustainability, Kyuden Energy Partners is positioned to grow its national footprint as the U.S. grid evolves at unprecedented speed.
Guiding Principles.
Our Guiding Principles System unifies every Kyuden Energy Partners team member — from the plant floor to the C-suite — and it is embedded in how we hire, lead, evaluate and grow.
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Strive for continuous professional, personal and team improvement.
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Treat everyone with dignity and consideration.
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Empower people to create their own success because opportunities are endless.
We are committed to a workplace where all voices are heard, every background is respected
and each individual is empowered to contribute fully.
“We do what is right — by treating everyone with respect, valuing what
makes us different and giving everyone a voice.”
Leadership Built On Experience.
The Kyuden Energy Partners executive bench brings decades of combined experience serving both owned and third-party assets. Their practical, plant and field knowledge paired with high-level asset development, ownership and management expertise mean there is virtually no scenario the team hasn’t navigated.
Tony Dabbene
Tony Dabbene serves as CEO of Kyuden Energy Partners, bringing more than 30 years of executive-level leadership across energy and technology sectors. Dabbene’s career spans senior financial and operational roles at global organizations including LG&E Energy, Ultrasystems/Ultrapower and EBASCO.
Since joining the organization, he has played a key role in building and continuously developing Kyuden Energy Partner’s high-performing team of industry professionals. Dabbene holds an MBA in Finance from LIU Brooklyn and a B.B.A. in Accounting from St. Francis College.
Royd Warren
Royd Warren leverages nearly 30 years of executive leadership, engineering design and power plant management experience as Kyuden Energy Partners’ COO. Warren spearheads all aspects of operations and maintenance services across the company’s diverse power plant portfolio, providing strategic direction to the management team while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. His career is defined by large-scale operational leadership, comprehensive portfolio management and a track record of executing complex strategic initiatives for some of the industry’s most demanding assets.
Lenore Wawrzonek
As Chief People Officer at Kyuden Energy Partners, Lenore Wawrzonek holds more than 25 years of domestic and international HR leadership experience across the energy, insurance and finance industries. Since joining the organization in 2022, Wawrzonek has overseen all HR, payroll and shared services functions, applying a strategic and operationally rigorous approach to workforce development and organizational culture. She previously served as both VP of Global Human Resources and Chief Compliance Officer at PIC Group in addition to holding progressive HR leadership roles at Nucleus Global, Ethos Energy, Swett & Crawford and AIG Advisor Group. Wawrzonek holds a B.B.A. in Human Resources from Kennesaw State University and carries both SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications.
Doug Machon
Doug Machon brings more than 25 years of energy industry experience to his role as Vice President of Business Development at Kyuden Energy Partners. Machon has built a reputation as a strategic, steady leader with deep expertise across business development, corporate development, M&A, strategic planning and financial analysis. He works directly with project developers, utilities, independent power producers, financial institutions and other stakeholders to advance a wide range of projects — spanning greenfield development, conventional and renewable power, plant transitions and emerging technologies in fuels and chemicals. Machon holds an MBA from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management and a B.A. in Marketing and Communication from the University of Puget Sound.