Who is Isle of Man energyenergy?

From tailored payment plans and energy efficiency advice to priority callouts and safety checks, we’re here to make things easier for you if we can. a member of the Islands Energy Group. Isle of Man EnergyEnergy has been providing energy for every generation for almost 200 years.

Can the Isle of Man rely on gas and oil?

It’s clear that like all leading economies the Isle of Man cannot rely on gas and oil indefinitely. While the island’s target to achieve net-zero by 2050 may seem far away, most of us worry about the current price of energy. Graph showing options to generate renewable power, store energy and utilise power on the Isle of Man.

Does the Isle of Man import energy from the UK?

The Isle of Man currently imports all of its energy from the UK (with the exception of what is produced from Sulby). In all future models, the Isle of Man remains dependent on GB for the provision of baseload. This is the case even where capacity is increased by building excess renewables, as the stabilisation is still provided by interconnectors.

Can the Isle of Man provide stabilising power to GB or ROI?

Opportunities for the Isle of Man to provide stabilising power to GB or ROI from a large-scale baseload power station, e.g. biomass or a small modular reactor? Neither option is without challenge, but likely provide the greatest potential for export. These options have not been explored in the analysis.

Will the Isle of Man be short of baseload power?

Both UK and RoI are predicted to become short of baseload power over the next decade. Opportunities for the Isle of Man to provide stabilising power to GB or ROI from a large-scale baseload power station, e.g. biomass or a small modular reactor? Neither option is without challenge, but likely provide the greatest potential for export.

Can we build more than the Isle of Man's first offshore wind farm?

Together we can build more than the Isle of Man’s first offshore wind farm – we can lay the foundation for lasting economic investment, develop skills, create jobs, and protect and enhance the marine environment.