Electricity

People and businesses in the Isle of Man enjoy reliable and efficient electricity supplies from Manx Utilities who source energy inputs via three independent supply chains; natural gas, liquid fuel and electricity imports.

We generate electricity on Island and also procure electricity using an AC power interconnector marine cable. We provide natural gas via our gas pipeline for electricity generation and supply Manx Gas. 

We provide an energy trading service, in particular the sale of surplus electricity to the UK. 

Our telecoms subsidiary e-llan Communications Limited undertakes all commercial telecoms business carried out using our assets, including a fibre optic link to the UK.

We are responsible for the billing and collection of revenue from these activities.

Our infrastructure includes: 

• 3 power stations
• 102 kilometres of subsea cable
• 20 kilometres of high pressure gas pipeline
• a transmission and distribution network 
  • 1,300 kilometres of underground cables
  • 530 kilometres of overhead lines