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About Us

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks) is the owner of the electricity transmission and distribution networks in Northern Ireland, transporting electricity to over 910,000 customers including homes, businesses and farms.

What do we do?

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  • We serve all 910,000 homes, farms and businesses connected to the electricity network 
  • We have over 1,400 employees
  • Every year we invest around £100 million in the network

Our transmission and distribution network consists of:

  • 2,300 kilometres of transmission network
  • 47,000 kilometres of distribution network
  • 340 major substations
  • We connect over 9,000 homes, businesses and farms to the network each year

Acquired by ESB in December 2010, NIE Networks operates as an independent organisation with its own Board and management teams and separate regulation via the Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland.