System Operator for Northern Ireland

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System Operator for Northern Ireland
Founded2000;25 years ago (2000)
Headquarters
Belfast
,
United Kingdom
Key people
  • Peter McNaney, Chair
  • Alan Campbell, CEO

The System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI) is the privatised electricity transmission system operator for Northern Ireland. It is owned by EirGrid. [1] SONI's licence requires that SONI is fully operationally independent from the rest of EirGrid. [2]

SONI was founded in 2000 and has been owned by EirGrid since 2009. [3] [4]

SONI is responsible for managing electricity supply and demand operationally, and is also responsible for planning relating to energy infrastructure relating to Northern Ireland. [5] SONI is regulated by the Utility Regulator. [4]

SONI is expected to be a major part of Northern Ireland's transition to net zero emissions. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Mulligan, John (1 February 2023). "EirGrid starts to demerge Northern Ireland unit after stinging criticism from regulator". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Campbell, John (11 July 2019). "Electricity watchdog to review NI grid operator SONI". BBC News. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Campbell, John (25 January 2022). "SONI: Changes planned for NI's electricity grid operator". BBC News. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  4. 1 2 "42. System Operator Northern Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. 9 May 2017. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Carlin, Gerard (9 November 2024). "'Northern Ireland's energy transition offers huge potential for economy'". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 9 November 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "SONI: expanding its key energy role and preparing for our net zero future". Belfast Telegraph. 17 March 2025. Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
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