Is the Isle of Man a gas-fired power station?

This power station is the only gas-fired power station operating on the Isle of Man. With an expected retirement year of 2035, the government of the Isle of Man is working to phase out all fossil fuel fired power generation by 2040.

Where does the Isle of Man electricity come from?

The majority of the Isle of Man’s electricity is currently sourced from fossil fuels. The interconnector is a source of carbon neutral electricity on island and also provides a route to export electricity to the GB Market.

Does the Isle of Man need a new interconnector?

Balancing the Isle of Man’s electricity network requires stabilising power; this cannot be provided from sources which are reliant on the weather to produce electricity as these sources cannot be guaranteed at all times. In all scenarios the most cost-effective solution of providing this stabilising power is a new interconnector to the UK.

Can electricity be decarbonised on the Isle of Man?

Electricity generation is responsible for approximately 33% of all greenhouse gas emissions on the Isle of Man, and a majority of this is currently sourced from fossil fuels (natural gas). Without the decarbonisation1 of electricity, it will not be possible to reduce carbon emissions significantly in other areas such as heating and transport.

How will the electricity sector change in the Isle of Man?

As the uptake for electric heating and electric vehicles increases, the electricity sector will have to grow to meet future demand. The majority of the Isle of Man’s electricity is currently sourced from fossil fuels.

Would the Isle of Man need a power purchase agreement?

The Isle of Man would require a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) or merchant trading of power to allow export to other jurisdictions. This would also require additional interconnectors between the Island and GB. As mentioned, these are unlikely to be economically favourable.