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We are an electricity infrastructure company delivering world-leading renewables, networks and flexible power plants, and supporting a just energy transition.
Planning consent granted ✔️⚡ The Cambushinnie 400kV substation in Perthshire is approved, a key step in upgrading the Beauly to Denny line to deliver clean, secure power. Community-shaped, with environmental measures, jobs, and £500k+ in community benefits.
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎄✨ Stepping back nearly a century to a Christmas party filled with laughter, paper crowns, and the kind of team spirit that never goes out of style.

Here’s to the people who built the foundations we stand on today, and to the traditions that keep us connected across generations.
December 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
This year’s £38 million programme of upgrades to the subsea network connecting islands and coastal communities is the largest we've ever undertaken in a single year.

The subsea cables installed this year connect Mull and Iona, Coll and Tiree, and Kilmalieu to Loch a ’Choire. 🌊
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We're celebrating the first year of our Thermal Community Investment Programme 🎉

Over £100,000 invested, supporting 70+ grassroots projects from Aberdeenshire to Kent - scout huts, village halls, biodiversity initiatives & more.

🔗https://shorturl.at/c60Qs
December 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
⚡ Big boost for the UK’s clean energy future: SSEN Transmission secures a £1bn, 12‑year bank facility backed by an £800m National Wealth Fund guarantee to accelerate major grid upgrades across northern Scotland. A huge step toward a stronger, greener energy system.

🔗https://shorturl.at/kXktC
December 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
👷 Carey, Trainee Construction Manager, provides insight into what it's been like being involved in a project like the Argyll 275kV reinforcement strategy at an early stage during the SSEN Transmission apprenticeship programme.
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🦉Giving old poles new purpose 🦉

Our recently completed £3.8 million network upgrade near Bognor Regis has not only improved reliability but also created a wildlife-friendly habitat.

Big thanks to our team, our contract partners OCU and Dalcour Maclaren and to Arun District Council.
The network upgrade that’s helping nature thrive in West Sussex
Old electricity network poles made redundant by our £3.8 million pound network upgrade on the edge of Bognor Regis now have a new use – as part of a local wildlife habitat.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Supporting our supply chain ⚡️

With Had Fab Ltd being awarded a £100m contract to produce 500 steel towers for the north of Scotland, we caught up with the company's CCO, Anthony Jones, to ask what it means to be providing local jobs that'll contribute to the Spittal - Beualy overhead line project
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📣 SCAM WARNING! 🚨

Please exercise extreme caution if you are contacted in Papua New Guinea by individuals or organisations claiming or implying that they are part of an SSE investment platform.

They are not connected with SSE plc in any way and appear to be running a scam.
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our Talking Tax Report 2025 is now live 📰

This year’s report features insights from Martin McEwen, SSE's Group Tax Director, on how global change and evolving tax policies are shaping the energy industry.

🔗https://www.sse.com/media/530godsj/talking-tax-report-2025.pdf
December 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
✨ Powering Southampton’s future! ✨

More than 7,500 of our customers are now benefitting from a significantly improved local power supply following the completion of a multi-million-pound upgrade to the local infrastructure. Read more ⬇️
We're backing Southampton's economic growth and low-carbon future with an £8 million network upgrade
More than 7,500 of our customers in Southampton are now benefitting from a significantly improved local power supply following the completion of a multi-million-pound upgrade to the local infrastructure.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Eastern Green Link 2's Visitor Hub is now open! It's a space for community engagement and information sharing during construction.

Once complete, the 505km subsea cable connecting Aberdeenshire to Yorkshire will transmit enough clean energy for over 2 million homes.

🔗www.ssen-transmission.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Dogger Bank Wind Farm and Seaway7 have completed all 277 transition pieces and 554 foundation assets 🌊
This milestone sets the base for 277 turbines delivering clean, secure, and affordable renewable energy. Read more: https://shorturl.at/txyHE
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Preventing grid constraints and securing the UK's energy future ⚡🌍

We are investing £22bn in transmission networks. This expansion will increase capacity, reduce costly grid constraints, and ensure clean energy reaches every home, business, and community.
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce report is a vital step for Ireland’s energy future. ⚡

SSE is ready to invest over €1 billion by 2030 in the grid and renewables, if policy keeps pace.

Together we can power communities and drive growth for generations.
December 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Construction begins at Tarbert Next Generation Power Station 🚧⚡

We’re proud to announce that full construction is now underway at our Tarbert Next Generation Power Station, a landmark €300m project and the first of its kind in Ireland to run on sustainable biofuels.

🔗https://shorturl.at/Gne9K
December 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Caprice Marshall has called Inverness home all her life.

As a cost controller on the Eastern Green Link 2 project, she’s helping to deliver clean energy while protecting the Highlands’ stunning landscapes.

🔗Discover opportunities to join us at careers.sse.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Transforming the grid for growth ⚡️

Jason – an apprentice working at Had Fab Limited – gives an insight into what a major contract means to a company like Had Fab, particularly those starting their careers at an early stage.
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
At our 'LearnerFest' induction for the 2025 apprentice cohort, Richard Crozier, the Academic & Quality Lead (Electrical) at Fife College, shared his perspective on why SSE's apprenticeship program stands out as one of the best in the UK 🦺
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Two information events for the Eastern Green Link 5 project are happening today:

📍Longside Football Club: 10am-12pm
📍Peterhead Football Club: 2-7pm

Find out about this major subsea electricity transmission project linking North East Scotland and Lincolnshire.

🔗 www.ssen-transmission.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
We're proud to announce that we are one of the first ten companies in Ireland to be assessed as part of Business In The Community Ireland and DCU Institute for Climate and Society's Climate Transition Plan Scorecard.

🔗Full report: https://shorturl.at/vfHR3
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November 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Powering progress: SSE’s investment in transmission

We’re strengthening the backbone of Britain’s energy system. Our transmission projects are unlocking renewable potential and building resilience for a net-zero future.

How do you see grid investment shaping the UK’s energy transition?
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November 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Community at the heart of the transition 💚

Our projects don’t just deliver clean energy, they create jobs, support local economies, and fund community initiatives. A just transition means everyone benefits.

What does a fair energy transition look like to you? 💭

#JustTransition #CommunityImpact
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Boosting the grid for a greener future ⚡

We're powering up with crucial line adjustments and new substations as part of the 275kV Argyll reinforcement strategy. This means more capacity for renewable projects and a stable supply of electricity.
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We've committed to a staggering £27bn investment into the electricity networks in the North of Scotland and Central Southern England.

Here's what that investment aims to do:
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM