System Operator for Northern Ireland

Founded	2000; 25 years ago
Headquarters	Belfast, United Kingdom
Key people	Peter McNaney, Chair; Alan Campbell, CEO;
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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

^ 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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[1] 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.

[2] 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.

[3] 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.

[:0-4] "42. System Operator Northern Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. 9 May 2017. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.

[5] 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.

[6] "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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Founded	2000; 25 years ago (2000)
Headquarters	Belfast , United Kingdom
Key people	Peter McNaney, Chair Alan Campbell, CEO