ABOUT US

Mutual Energy is a major player in the Northern Ireland energy sector, managing critically important gas and electricity transmission assets on behalf of NI consumers.

We own and operate the two vital energy links between Northern Ireland and Great Britain: the Moyle Interconnector which is the only link between the electricity systems of Northern Ireland and Scotland, and the Scotland to Northern Ireland natural gas transmission pipeline (SNIP), which imports almost all of the gas used in Northern Ireland.

As well as the subsea assets we own and operate other large sections of the gas transmission network and have legal responsibility for co-ordinating the response to gas emergencies throughout Northern Ireland. We also work with the other gas transmission operator to provide the NI Gas Market Operator (GMO NI), ensuring the efficient transportation of gas throughout Northern Ireland.

OPERATING ASSETS

All our assets are of critical strategic importance, and any failure would lead to widespread disruption. Mutual Energy aims to manage them to the highest standards of safety, reliability and efficiency. Our overall purpose is to own and operate energy infrastructure in the long-term interest of Northern Ireland energy consumers.

WHAT IS A MUTUAL

We are a mutual. We have no shareholders to pay and we reinvest the money we earn for the long-term benefit of energy users in Northern Ireland. Our governance model is unique in the energy industry. Members are appointed to represent the energy consumers of Northern Ireland and fulfil many of the roles of shareholders in other companies, scrutinising the performance of the organisation.

For more information on becoming a member, please click here

NINEC

As an organisation central to the functioning of the Northern Ireland gas network, Mutual Energy is also the Northern Ireland Network Emergency Co-ordinator (NINEC).

As NINEC we are responsible for establishing adequate arrangements for co-ordinating the actions of all asset operators and gas companies if there is a threat to the supply of gas through the network. Where a supply emergency develops on the NI network we are responsible for taking the timely decisions in order to minimise the risks and consequences of a supply emergency.

To prevent a supply emergency occurring on the NI network or to minimise the consequences associated with an ongoing supply emergency, the NINEC has established arrangements and procedures for co-ordinating the actions of licenced gas companies throughout the whole Northern Ireland network, and these are routinely tested.

ENERGY TRANSITION

Mutual Energy has established an Energy Transition team, focusing on the key strategic issues critical to the successful delivery of decarbonisation. Click below to find out more information about our work supporting the Energy Transition in Northern Ireland.

Energy Transition