Articles by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Distribution, Innovations, Keeping the lights on / 25 June 2019

Electric vehicle ownership supported by SSEN through low-cost, data-gathering substation monitors

Over the last two years Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has installed and tested low voltage substation monitors to gather data relating to levels of demand and electric vehicle uptake.

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Community, Keeping the lights on, Power cuts / 25 June 2019

Richard Benyon MP urges constituents to sign up for SSEN’s Priority Services Register

The MP for Newbury is encouraging constituents who may need extra support during a power cut to register for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks’ free Priority Services Register (PSR), which provides extra support to those who need it when the power is off.

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Distribution, Innovations / 24 June 2019

SSEN commits to ‘Six Steps for Delivering Flexibility Services’ to unlock Net Zero

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is proud to sign up to the Energy Networks Association-led initiative, Six Steps for Delivering Flexibility Services, integral to meeting the UK’s 2050 net zero target.

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Van on rural road
Distribution, Innovations / 21 June 2019

SSEN to hold north of Scotland future energy scenario consultation event

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has commissioned REGEN to undertake a ‘future energy scenario’ analysis of its north of Scotland network and is inviting interested stakeholders to attend a consultation workshop in Glasgow on Tuesday 25 June.

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Image of SSEN's network in the Rhiconich area
Distribution, Keeping the lights on / 14 June 2019

SSEN invests £409k to upgrade Sutherland’s electricity network

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is investing £409,000 to upgrade the electricity network serving Rhiconich, Scourie and Kylesku in Sutherland.

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SSEN's external inclusive panel members
Distribution, Making a difference / 14 June 2019

SSEN seeks additional members as it celebrates Inclusive Service Panel success

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is encouraging individuals who are passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion to apply to join its Inclusive Service Panel.

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Community, Transmission / 11 June 2019

SSEN Transmission invites applications for Lairg-Loch Buidhe Community Liaison Group

SSEN Transmission has today launched its Lairg-Loch Buidhe Community Liaison Group and is encouraging anyone with an interest in the construction phase of the project to apply for a place on the group.

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The new 33 kilovolt circuit stretching from Drimore to Pollachar
Community, Distribution, Keeping the lights on / 11 June 2019

Western Isles benefit from £3.8m electricity network boost

Homes and businesses in the Western Isles are benefiting from a more resilient power supply thanks to a multi-million pound investment in the local electricity network.

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Colin Nicol - SSEN, Jamie Stewart - Citizens Advice Scotland, Derek Mitchell - Citizens Advice Scotland and Lyndsey Stainton - SSEN
Community, Distribution, Making a difference / 10 June 2019

SSEN and Citizens Advice Scotland launch new local energy advisor programme

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and Citizens Advice Scotland have joined forces to launch a £140,000 energy advisor programme to support vulnerable households and help reduce fuel poverty in the north of Scotland.

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Community, Distribution, Keeping the lights on / 07 June 2019

Emergency electricity works: Portsmouth city centre, starting on 10 June

On Monday 10 June, we will begin essential work on the underground electricity cable network in Portsmouth city centre. These works, which are expected to take around three weeks to complete, will not affect your power supply.

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