Tomorrow's Energy Scenarios (TES)
TES outlines credible pathways for Northern Ireland’s clean energy transition.
Planning Northern Ireland's energy future
At SONI, one of our roles is to plan the development of the electricity transmission grid. This not only secures energy for today but meets the future needs of society.
Key to this process is considering both:
- The possible ways that energy usage may change in the future
- The impact this change will have on the electricity grid
We call this process scenario planning. The Tomorrow's Energy Scenarios (TES) programme outlines pathways for a clean energy transition.
Tomorrow's energy scenarios 2023
Following a consultation process, we have published Tomorrow’s Energy Scenarios 2023 alongside EirGrid. It looks at how much electricity we might need and how it can be provided, up to 2050.
These findings will guide SONI’s strategic planning of the electricity system. They determine what we need to prioritise to enable a sustainable and secure energy transition for Northern Ireland.
They will also enable SONI to continue to support Governments and Regulatory Authorities in the development of energy policy and market design development required to decarbonise the power system.