THE Manx Electricity Authority (MEA) has claimed that the longest subsea cable in the world which it laid ten years ago has benefited the Island by four million pounds a year.
The AC subsea cable runs 100 kilometres from the Isle of Man to Bipsham near Blackpool.
Over the last decade the MEA's generation, distribution and energy services teams have been continuously improving the cable's performance.
In addition the MEA has said that the separate fibre-optic cable, which is laid alongside the electricity interconnector and operated by subsidiary e-llan Communications, is helping to support telecommunications and e-businesses in the Island.
Phil King, chief executive of the MEA, said: "The success of this strategic asset is a credit to the innovative, diligent, and customer focused approach of our 24/7 team.
"Their work has brought together diverse expertise across the MEA resulting in security of supply performance better than any of the 14 UK network operators."
Chairman Quintin Gill said: "I am proud to say the subsea cable in combination with the Authority’s modern power infrastructure has enabled staff at the MEA to provide a high level of electricity security for the Isle of Man to support the economy and the community we serve."
