More readily available electricity could be critical with demand expected to soar in the years ahead

The Crown's buying 200-million dollars worth of new Genesis Energy shares - to retain its 51 percent shareholding.

It follows news of a 400-million dollar capital raise - to fast track solar and batteries.

Major Electricity Users' Group Chair John Harbord says Genesis is also leaning into storing backup electricity.

He says when you run a manufacturing business and need to be operating 24/7, you need to know the electricity's going to be there every minute of every day.