Articles by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Community, Transmission / 13 July 2018

An engaging event at Rothienorman

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks would like to thank everyone who attended its recent consultation event at Rothienorman Village Hall to meet the project team and share their thoughts on plans for a new transmission substation in the area.

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Elgin hanging basket
Community, Distribution, Making a difference / 13 July 2018

Elgin blooms thanks to SSEN’s handy teams

Teams from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks have given the community of Elgin a helping hand, using specialist equipment to put up hanging baskets in the town centre.

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SSEN logo on branded high visibility jacket
Distribution, Keeping the lights on / 12 July 2018

Emergency electricity works in Aberdeen

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is currently carrying out essential emergency repairs to its underground low voltage network in Aberdeen. The works are taking place between the King’s Gate roundabout and the Queen’s Road roundabout on Anderson Drive.

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Community, Transmission / 06 July 2018

SSEN invites Rothienorman community to learn more about plans for new substation

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), operating under licence as Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc, is holding a Pre-Application consultation event on Wednesday 11 July, to seek views on plans for a new 275kV substation located approximately two miles west of Rothienorman, adjacent to the Wood of Middleton.

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Transmission / 06 July 2018

SSEN starts network upgrade in Inverness

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is starting the latest phase of its work to upgrade the electricity transmission network between Beauly and Keith on Monday 9 July, refurbishing the overhead lines between Dores Road and Holm Park in Inverness.

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Chris Stevens, Robert Courts MP, Lucy Anderson, Matt Anderson outside SSEN's Oxford depot
Community, Distribution, Keeping the lights on, Making a difference / 05 July 2018

SSEN opens its Oxford depot doors to local MP

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has opened the doors of its Oxford depot to show Robert Courts MP how it works to serve the local community.

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SSEN's employees volunteering at Fogwatt Hall
Community, Distribution, Making a difference / 05 July 2018

Volunteering to make a difference in Fogwatt

Employees from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks have given the village of Fogwatt a boost by volunteering to clear trees and bushes around the Fogwatt Hall, as part of SSEN’s ‘Be the Difference’ programme.

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Geoff Norcott, Host of the Utility Week Stars Awards, Kate Davies, Chief Operating Officer for EU Skills and Mike Sutherland from SSEN's Inverness depot being presented with his award
Community, Distribution, Making a difference / 03 July 2018

'Selfless' Mike recognised as industry star

Mike Sutherland from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' Inverness depot has been presented with Utility Week’s Supernova Award for Long Service in his 44th year of dedicated service and commitment to SSEN.

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Geoff Norcott, Host of the Utility Week Stars Awards, Heather Black from SSEN's Safety, Health and Environment team and Rachel Parry from SSEN's Central Performance team being presented with their award
Community, Distribution, Making a difference / 03 July 2018

SSEN scoops prestigious safety champion award

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks’ Safety, Health and Environment team has been recognised at the prestigious annual Utility Week Stars Awards ceremony by picking up the Health and Safety Champion: Initiative award.

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Distribution, Keeping the lights on / 02 July 2018

Don't try this at home - it's not worth the risk!

Following a sharp increase in the number of incidents where customers have carried out ‘home-made’ alterations to their electricity supply or meter, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has today issued the warning “Don’t try this at home – it’s not worth the risk”.

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