System Operator for Northern Ireland
| Founded | 2000 |
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| Headquarters | Belfast , United Kingdom |
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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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "42. System Operator Northern Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. 9 May 2017. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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