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Alan Bates

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Director at Alderney Electricity Ltd
📍 St Martin, Guernsey, Guernsey

Alan Bates is the Chief Executive of Guernsey Electricity, responsible for leading the companys long-term strategy and the islands energy transition. A Chartered Electrical and Mechanical Engineer with an MBA, he focuses on delivering transformation and ensuring high levels of corporate governance. Colleagues describe him as passionate with a deep understanding of the energy sector.

He is a Director at several other entities including Alderney Electricity, Foresight Environmental Infrastructure, and the Channel Islands Electricity Grid, and serves as a Board Adviser to Guernsey Water. His career began as an Engineering Officer with P&O Cruises before he moved into the energy sector.

He is committed to balancing environmental sustainability with the delivery of safe, stable, and affordable energy for the island community.

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Experience
42 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
St Martin, Guernsey, Guernsey
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Energy Transition
He is leading Guernsey Electricity's strategy to align with government policy, focusing on decarbonisation and developing infrastructure to meet future energy demands.
Island Decarbonisation
He champions initiatives like "Electric Living" and the development of a second subsea cable from France to secure a low-carbon electricity supply for Guernsey.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Director
Alderney Electricity Ltd
6-2021
Director
Foresight Environmental Infrastructure (FGEN)
7-2017
Board Member
Guernsey Water
8-2010
Chief Executive
Guernsey Electricity
8-2010
Director
Channel Islands Electricity Grid Limited
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Education
2007 - 2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Liverpool John Moores University
1988 - 1991
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Loughborough University
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