NIE Networks Power Cuts: Map & How to Report
NIE Networks doesn't publish live data we can use, so we can't show a current count. Its official power cut map shows power cuts in Northern Ireland.
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Where NIE Networks operates
All of Northern Ireland; NIE Networks owns the transmission and distribution networks, while SONI operates the transmission system
Ownership: ESB (Electricity Supply Board, Republic of Ireland)
NIE Networks reliability
NIE Networks reported 1 hr 23 min without power per customer in 2024, with 0.70 interruptions per customer. The national figure was 35 min in 2025, though it may be measured differently.
Scope: NIE Networks regulatory year 2023/24, total of distribution faults, planned outages and other systems: 69.7 CI per 100 connected customers and 82.5 CML. Planned minutes count in full, unlike Ofgem's GB figures, so the two are not directly comparable.
Major power cuts involving NIE Networks
Events in our sourced list that name NIE Networks
Storm Eowyn
24 January 2025633,000 customers affected
The total here adds the operators' own figures, because no single official total was found: NIE Networks 285,000, SP Energy Networks over 206,000 in Scotland and over 52,000 in its Manweb area, and SSEN at least 90,000. NIE Networks said a third of all properties in Northern Ireland lost power, and it expected to finish reconnections on 3 February 2025.
Nations and regions served
NIE Networks FAQ
How do I report a power cut to NIE Networks?
Call 03457 643 643. It also takes reports online through the link on this page. If you see a fallen power line, stay at least 10 metres away and call 999.
What areas does NIE Networks cover?
All of Northern Ireland; NIE Networks owns the transmission and distribution networks, while SONI operates the transmission system
How reliable is NIE Networks?
NIE Networks reported 1 hr 23 min without power per customer and 0.70 interruptions per customer in 2024. Scope: NIE Networks regulatory year 2023/24, total of distribution faults, planned outages and other systems: 69.7 CI per 100 connected customers and 82.5 CML. Planned minutes count in full, unlike Ofgem's GB figures, so the two are not directly comparable.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "NIE Networks Power Cuts." Accessed 3 November 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/united-kingdom/utilities/nie-networks