CEO, Supernode

Biography

Since 2018, John Fitzgerald has been CEO of SuperNode Ltd, a technology company developing innovative cryostat and thermal management systems for high-temperature superconducting (HTS) transmission. John has extensive national and international experience of power systems and grid infrastructure. He was the Director of Grid Development & Interconnection with EirGrid, the Irish TSO, with responsibility for all onshore transmission and the development and operation of interconnection. This included Interconnection with other countries - including the Celtic Interconnector to France with French partner RTE. Prior to this, John was Project Director of the East West Interconnector (EWIC), directly connecting the electricity markets of Ireland and Britain in 2012. Throughout his carrier, John has been involved in the development of major energy infrastructure projects in the electricity and gas sectors across Ireland, the UK and Europe. John holds a Bachelor of Electronic Engineering from UCD and an MBA from the UCD School of Business.