Full Name
Craig Francis
Job title
CEO
Organisation
Genex Power
Speaker bio
Craig is an experienced leader with over 15 years’ of experience in financial markets and a deep knowledge of the energy sector. He joined Genex in 2017 to lead the commercial development of the Company’s portfolio, was promoted to CFO in 2021 and has been CEO since 2023. During his time with Genex, Craig has been instrumental in delivering the Company’s portfolio to its current level of maturity, with 400MW of committed renewable energy generation and storage projects including the flagship Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project, which will be the first pumped storage hydro project to be delivered in Australia in over 40 years and the first by the private sector. Craig’s background prior to Genex was working with boutique corporate finance advisory firms in both London and Sydney.
Presentation title
Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project – Case Study & Construction Update
Presentation summary
Genex is constructing the 250MW/2,000MWh Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project, which is set to be the first pumped storage hydro project in Australia in over 40 years and the first developed by the private sector. This presentation will provide an overview of the project and provide an update on construction as it progresses toward completion in 2026.
Craig Francis