Experience

Efficacy Advisors

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Efficacy provides specialist advice around technical and commercial aspects of the power generation and renewable industry. Key projects include: - Bendemeer Renewable Hub - 300MW solar, 380MW wind & 200MW/400MWh BESS - Providence Asset Group - Owners Engineering Team and Asset Management for 11x5MW Victorian Solar Farms and 26x5MW NSW Solar Farms - Yarranlea Solar Farm - Owners Engineering Team and Asset Management - Athena Energy - supporting Athena in Australia and leading the pursuit and development of renewable projects. - NSW Farmers - Energy Innovation Manager leading an innovative study to advance renewable and microgrid uptake in Agribusinesses. - North Dandalup Solar Project - Feasibility Study



LAVO

• Australia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technical Officer | Founding Executive

  • May 2020 - Jul 2021

  Founding technical executive that developed the LAVO technical concept, lead the design and engineering and successful delivered the first generation of LAVO energy storage systems. Founding technical executive that developed the LAVO technical concept, lead the design and engineering and successful delivered the first generation of LAVO energy storage systems.



Providence Climate Capital

• Australia
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technical Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

  Founding technical executive leading the technical team responsible for the concept, development and delivery of the $500m Solar Farm and Hydrogen asset portfolio. Successful secured a $3.5m grant from NSW government for Australia’s first hydrogen energy storage system. Founding technical executive leading the technical team responsible for the concept, development and delivery of the $500m Solar Farm and Hydrogen asset portfolio. Successful secured a $3.5m grant from NSW government for Australia’s first hydrogen energy storage system.



H2Store

• Australia
• Utilities

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2021

  Founder of H2Store, a hydrogen startup in collaboration with UNSW to commercialise solid state hydrogen storage for use in power generation and bulk hydrogen transportation (including export). Developed the business concept and secured investment from Providence Asset Group. H2Store’s technology has been commercialised under the LAVO brand. Founder of H2Store, a hydrogen startup in collaboration with UNSW to commercialise solid state hydrogen storage for use in power generation and bulk hydrogen transportation (including export). Developed the business concept and secured investment from Providence Asset Group. H2Store’s technology has been commercialised under the LAVO brand.



Advisian

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2018

  Key projects in this role include: - Project Identification and Feasibility Study for a 50MW Solar Project in NT - Starting with a blank canvas, Llewellyn lead the team identifying the sites, connection points, engaging with regulators and undertaking the technical assessment. - Due Diligence support on wind farm transactions - Llewellyn has lead the technical team to undertaking the technical DD review on three different projects. - Preparation of White Paper on Renewable Options for Australian Mining company – Preparation of a paper that highlighted the companies options to reducing carbon liability and power costs across their Australian operations. The paper identified and presented viable business case for projects across their asset portfolio. - ARENA Large Scale Solar Program – Project Manager of the technical team that initially assessed Australia’s leading 56 solar projects. The program provided $100m funding to kick start 12 Solar PV Projects. - TNB Malaysia – Strategic Development Plan – Project Manager for the technical team which reviewed and redefined TNB’s Strategic Development plan. TNB currently have a generating portfolio of 11,296MW, with a mix of generating technologies. - Ramu 2 Hydro Power Project PNG – Project Manager that developed and negotiated the PPP transaction for the hydropower station. This plant has the potential to power 750,000 households in one of SE-Asia's the poorest countries. - Project Manager on various Technical Due Diligence roles including - Llewellyn has lead many technical teams in the DD assessment of complex assets. - Renewable Developer Support - Llewellyn has supported a range of developers to advance their projects. Support roles included connection, regulatory submission and approval, resource assessment, business case preparation and EPC specification preparation.



Worley

• Australia
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Oct 2013

  Gas to Gove - Plant Modifications Team Assisting the Pacific Aluminium team Llewellyn was part of the team that assessed, scoped and designed the modifications to the Boilers and Calciners to accommodate the possible change from HFO to Gas firing. While on the project Llewellyn managed the Calciner gas modification scope, the site gas reticulation design package, establishment of a suite of Project Management documents for Pre-Feasibility works and the Operational Readiness study, Operational Readiness report and estimate for Pre-Feasibility. The gas reticulation design package was completed and issued for construction.



Alpha Coal Project

• Deputy Project Director (PMC)

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  The PMC team was responsible for consolidating the Bankable Feasibility Study reports, preparing project documents and systems, undertaking the project’s value engineering and implementation of the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process to achieve the Project’s Financial Close. On this project Llewellyn undertook the role of the PMC Deputy Project Director to represent Worley Parsons on the Joint Venture (JV) and reported into Worley Parsons and the JV Steering Committee. His role included management of the Forecasts, JV accounts, Human Resources requirements, Client Relationship and Strategic Planning.

• CHPP Area Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2012

  In this function Llewellyn developed and finalised the CHPP Scope, including commissioning and execution of a range of studies to optimise the CHPP design and operation and Management and definition of Mining, Rail and MIA interfaces. He was responsible for the management of the CHPP Tender process, including assessment of tenders, coordination of the ECI development/design process and contract negotiation. He also played a key role in the development of the project’s systems and management plans.



Evans & Peck

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2011



Goro Nickel

• Project Engineer

  • 2005 - 2008



Downer Energy Systems

• Design Engineer

  • 2002 - 2005