Manx Electricity Authority
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| Industry | Energy |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984[1] |
| Headquarters | Douglas, Isle of Man |
Area served | Isle of Man |
Key people |
Philip King (CEO)[2] Edmund Lowey MLC (Chairman) |
| Parent | Isle of Man Government |
| Subsidiaries |
e-llan Communication ManxCable Company Ltd. |
| Website | www.gov.im/mea |
The Manx Electricity Authority (Manx: Lught-reill Lectraghys Manninagh) generates and supplies electricity for the Isle of Man.
Generation
Electricity generation is provided on the island from the following sources
- A 1 MW hydroelectric power plant at Sulby and Block Eary reservoir.[3]
- An 87 MW combined cycle gas turbine power station in Douglas.[3]
- A number of diesel generators at Douglas, Peel, and Ramsey, totalling 90.4 MW.[3]
In addition there is also the Isle of Man to England Interconnector, an AC submarine power cable connecting the transmission system of the Manx Electricity Authority to that of Great Britain.[3]