Isle of Man autec power inc

Does the Isle of Man need a new interconnector?

Balancing the Isle of Man’s electricity network requires stabilising power; this cannot be provided from sources which are reliant on the weather to produce electricity as these sources cannot be guaranteed at all times. In all scenarios the most cost-effective solution of providing this stabilising power is a new interconnector to the UK.

What is the Isle of Man Electricity Board?

The Isle of Man Electric Light and Power Act 1932 as amended by the Isle of Man Electric Light and Power Amendment Act 1935 established the Isle of Man Electricity Board with the authority to supply electricity throughout the Isle of Man but excluding Douglas and the Howstrake Estate.

What is the Manx Electricity Authority?

The Manx Electricity Authority ( Manx: Lught-reill Lectraghys Manninagh) was a Statutory Board of the Isle of Man Government which generated and supplied electricity for the Isle of Man. In 2014 it became part of the Manx Utilities Authority when it was merged with the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority.

Who supplied electricity to the Isle of Man?

The Douglas Corporation and the Isle of Man Electricity Board were the sole suppliers on the island, apart from small areas supplied by the Manx Electric Railway Company. By the mid-1950s the Pulrose power station of the Douglas Corporation had a total generating capacity of 15.475 MW. This comprised the following plant: Coal-fired boilers:

How will the electricity sector change in the Isle of Man?

As the uptake for electric heating and electric vehicles increases, the electricity sector will have to grow to meet future demand. The majority of the Isle of Man’s electricity is currently sourced from fossil fuels.

Can electricity be decarbonised on the Isle of Man?

Electricity generation is responsible for approximately 33% of all greenhouse gas emissions on the Isle of Man, and a majority of this is currently sourced from fossil fuels (natural gas). Without the decarbonisation1 of electricity, it will not be possible to reduce carbon emissions significantly in other areas such as heating and transport.