Our strategy
How we are transforming the power system for future generations.
Meeting Northern Ireland’s energy needs today, and in the future
As Northern Ireland’s System Operator, our role is to ensure power can flow safely, securely and reliably from where it’s generated to where it’s needed.
But we also have the important task of transforming the power system to enable a cleaner, more secure energy future for everyone in Northern Ireland.
Our purpose reflects our dual commitment to meet Northern Ireland’s energy needs today, and in the future.
1. Advise
In delivering on our Purpose, our Strategy 2025-2031 is structured around four overarching strategic ambitions.
We aspire to use our experience, expertise and independence to act as trusted adviser to government and regulators.
To deliver on this ambition, our goals are to:
- Be an independent, trusted adviser on electricity systems and markets.
- Develop, use and share data and technical expertise to inform policy.
- Advise on the development of new deliverable pathways to achieve future energy goals and targets.
2. Plan
We are committed to planning the future design of the power system and markets for the benefit of Northern Ireland consumers.
To deliver on this ambition, our goals are to:
- Provide leadership in the planning of the electricity system and markets now and in the future.
- Build our research and innovation capabilities to support evidence-based decision making.
- Streamline decision-making and accelerate delivery.
3. Deliver
We will deliver the plans needed to transform the power system to enable Northern Ireland’s renewable energy ambitions.
To deliver on this ambition, our goals are to:
- Accelerate our delivery focus ensuring appropriate systems, resources and timescales are in place.
- Balance the transition to new systems in a safe, secure and just way.
- Deliver the transition in collaboration with communities and stakeholders, creating shared goals across the energy sector.
4. Operate
We will continue to operate the power system safely, securely and reliably to ensure power can flow from where it’s generated to where it’s needed.
To deliver on this ambition, our goals are to:
- Operate the power system safely, reliably, and economically on a continuous basis.
- Develop and implement new capabilities, technologies, and tools to maximise efficiency and effectiveness for a net zero power system.
- Improve data accessibility for everyone throughout the wider energy.
Engagement, Collaboration and Partnership
We recognise the vital importance of working together across every level of the energy system. Our Strategy’s success will be based on engagement, partnership and collaboration.
Our commitment is to build positive, constructive, and transparent working relationships with all our stakeholders.
We will work closely with our partners to understand their goals and work collaboratively to achieve our collective ambitions.
To deliver on this commitment, our goals are to:
- Promote consistent, meaningful and high-quality engagement, reinforced with actions and clear decisions.
- Further build knowledge and trust across all partner groups through regular engagement.
- Proactively seek opportunities for further joint working across society and the whole energy system.
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Looking to the future
The transition to low carbon, renewable energy will have widespread consequences. There will be major changes in how we generate, use, buy and sell electricity.
The electricity system will carry more power than ever before. Most of that power will be from renewable sources. Coal, peat and oil-based generation will be phased out in the next decade.
And while this happens, new technology will allow electricity users to generate and store power and return any surplus to the grid. This creates opportunities for all.
We will shortly publish our new Strategy 2025-2031 which will set a renewed purpose, vision and our plans for the future.