Camlin Group has announced a major growth and investment programme that will see an initial £20 million investment from its parent company Siemens Energy and create more than 100 new high-value jobs. The announcement was made at a special event at Hillsborough Castle, bringing together senior representatives from government, industry and the energy sector.
The investment represents a significant commitment to Northern Ireland’s advanced manufacturing and technology sector. The new positions will span hardware engineering, software development, data science, operations, manufacturing and business support functions, creating highly skilled opportunities that will strengthen Northern Ireland’s reputation as a centre of excellence for innovation and digital infrastructure.
The announcement follows Siemens Energy’s acquisition of Camlin Group and is expected to deliver significant benefits across the wider Northern Ireland economy through local supply chain growth and increased collaboration with universities and innovation centres.
Camlin’s technologies provide utilities with real-time insight into the health and performance of critical network assets, supporting greater reliability, resilience and renewable energy integration. Its technologies are already used by every Distribution Network Operator (DNO) in the UK and by major utilities across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
From left, Peter Cunningham, CEO Camlin Group; Tim Holt, member of the executive board of Siemens Energy AG; Adnan Chaudhry, senior vice president Digital Grid, Siemens Energy and Michael Cunningham, COO Camlin Group
In support of the announcement Martin McCluskey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Local Energy and Jobs) at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said: “The clean energy transition is set to support hundreds of thousands of good jobs and drive growth in every part of the UK.
The more than 100 new jobs on the way at Camlin and Siemens Energy reflect what that means in practice. Thanks to their investment, communities across Northern Ireland will be well placed to seize the opportunities of the industries of the future, develop new skills and benefit from long-term economic growth.”
Peter Cunningham, CEO, Camlin Group, said: “Today’s announcement is a powerful statement of confidence in Northern Ireland, our people and our technology.
“The immediate recruitment of more than 100 highly skilled roles is just the beginning. Camlin has grown from a small team of engineers into a global technology business whose solutions are helping utilities around the world build smarter, safer and more resilient electricity networks.
The investment will allow us to accelerate innovation, create high-value careers and expand our international reach while remaining firmly rooted in Northern Ireland.”
In a separate development, UK renewable energy company RES has secured approval for the Ballyross battery energy storage system (BESS) project of up to 120 MW/480 MWh, marking its first consent for a BESS in Northern Ireland.
Rendition of the Ballyross BESS development
The four-hour battery project has been given the green light by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Committee. The local authority validated the application in November 2025, and RES submitted further information in June 2026 in response to consultees’ comments.
Construction of the facility is expected to take around 20 months, the company said today. The battery is located close to the existing Ballyvallagh substation and has limited visibility from local properties.
The project also involves a landscaping package.
"Battery storage is becoming increasingly important as Northern Ireland continues its transition to a low-carbon energy system. Projects such as Ballyross can help make the electricity network more flexible and resilient, so that more renewable energy can be stored and used when it is needed most,” said Peter Deeney, Senior Development Project Manager at RES.