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Community, Distribution / 09 April 2020

SSEN urges everyone to stay safe in the garden

With the nation currently in lockdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak, a spot of gardening is often a popular way to get fresh air while still sticking to the Government’s social distancing guidelines. And while SSEN is aware that most people will be gardening on a small scale, it also wants to highlight the potential dangers of striking an underground cable when working on larger projects.

Distribution, Environment, Innovations, Making a difference, Power cuts, Ready for Winter / 08 April 2020

SSEN avoids carbon emissions equivalent to powering 500,000 homes for a week, through a smarter energy approach

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has successfully utilised low-carbon energy generation on Islay, to avoid 2,450 tonnes of CO2 emissions, and save customers £230,000 in the process...

Community, Keeping the lights on, Power cuts / 07 April 2020

We're keeping the lights on so you can stay home and stay safe

If you’re a SSEN customer and experiencing a power cut, chances are Cheryl Ross will be dispatching the engineer to solve the issue and get your lights back on.

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Community, Distribution, Environment, Innovations, Keeping the lights on, Connections / 06 April 2020

SSEN leads industry-wide effort to standardise connection contracts

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), working through the Open Networks project, has led industry-wide efforts to standardise the connection contracts offered by Distribution Network Operators (DNOs). This will improve the experience of engaging with the energy system for flexibility providers, support best practice across Great Britain and unlock liquidity in local energy markets...