Manx Electricity Authority
The MEA is directed by a Statutory Board of Tynwald.
The Chief Executive is responsible for the day to day functions of the Authority who is supported by 4 Directors, who are responsible for Generation, Network Services, Corporate Services and Finance.
Generation
The Authority constructed an 88MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Station at Pulrose in 2003 together with a Natural Gas Pipeline from Glen Mooar to Pulrose Power Station – this provides a diversity of fuel and a supply of natural gas to the Island.
Power Stations are situated at Pulrose, Peel, Ramsey and Sulby. Pulrose including the CCGT has a capacity of nearly 135MW.
Peel a capacity of nearly 40MW, a diesel generating station at Ramsey with a capacity of 3.6MW, and a small hydro station at Sulby with a capacity of 1.0MW.
Network Services
The MEA supplies over 43,000 customers by a distribution network of some 616km in total of 33,000 volt, 11,000 volt, 3,300 volt and 415/230 volt overhead lines and 1,165km of underground cables. There are approximately 1,000 substations.
The MEA also provides contracting services for the provision and maintenance of public lighting. Network Services are responsible for all aspects of the transmission and distribution of a safe, secure, reliable and adequate supply of electricity throughout the Island.
Subsea Cable
The MEA operates the 40MW subsea cable link in a customer services orientated manner whilst obtaining power on a least cost basis. This is in line with the electricity supply industry best practice.