Scotland
Power
£2.8m substation boosts Perth’s electricity network
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has completed a £2.8 million substation upgrade in Perth.
Technology & Operations
Over 1,000 EV charge points available in Scotland
More than 1,000 electric vehicle charge points are now available for use in Scotland.
Gas
SP Energy Networks reveals net zero plans
SP Energy Networks has revealed plans to help cities, towns and rural communities across Scotland achieve 'net zero' - including the electrification of transport networks.
Technology & Operations
Scottish Government investing in EV infrastructure
The Scottish Government is spending more than £20 million on electric vehicle infrastructure.
Power
SP Energy Networks completes £4m Edinburgh upgrade
SP Energy Networks has completed a £4m project to modernise a key part of the power network in Central Scotland.
Gas
£20m project to modernise electricity network in Fife
SP Energy Networks has started a major £20 million project to modernise a key part of the power network in Central and Southern Scotland.
Power
SP Energy Networks starts £30m network upgrade in Scotland
SP Energy Networks is carrying out a major £30 million project to modernise a key part of the power network in Southern Scotland.
Technology & Operations
EV car share schemes to be rolled out in Scotland
More people across Scotland will be able to use electric vehicles after the Scottish Government committed to a £510,000 investment that will support housing associations procure the services of car clubs.
Power
SSEN switches on £1bn Caithness-Moray transmission link
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has switched on the £1 billion Caithness-Moray transmission link.
Gas
Twinning of Ireland to Scotland gas interconnector completed
Gas Networks Ireland has announced the completion of the twinning and commissioning of the Ireland to Scotland gas interconnector.
Gas
Government must heed ‘nightmarish’ black out warning
GMB, the energy union, has called on the government to heed 'nightmarish' blackout warnings from the Institute of Engineering and Shipbuilding in Scotland.
Power
Composite poles used to power up Scotland
Composite poles have been deployed for the first time on Great Britain's transmission system and are being used to carry power lines from the Dorenell wind farm in Scotland.
Heat
RIIO-T2 consultation launched by SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks has launched a public consultation to help plan the future of electricity transmission in Scotland as part of its five-year investment plan for RIIO-T2.
Power
Amey lands major power wins
Amey has been awarded a four-year extension to the existing Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' (SSEN) framework for the design, build and commissioning of new substations in Scotland.
Technology & Operations
SP Energy continues work on Scotland connections project
Construction teams at SP Energy Networks have battled through tough terrain to deliver another key stage of the South West Scotland Connections Project.
Heat
Danish and Scottish governments sign heat MoU
The Danish and Scottish governments have signed a renewed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on low carbon heat, district heat systems and energy efficiency in buildings.
Technology & Operations
SSEN awards contract for subsea cable replacement in Orkney Isles
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has awarded a contract to marine cable specialist, Global Marine Group, to install and commission a 10.8km electricity cable between Rousay and Westray in the Orkney Isles.
Gas
Heat Trust consults on plans to open up customer scheme
Heat Trust has put forward plans to allow more heat networks to sign up to its customer protection scheme.
Power
SSEN presses ahead with grid reinforcements in Scotland
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced it is proceeding with plans to reinforce its transmission network in Scotland.
Power
Loch Buidhe substation powers up
Half of a new substation is now live and working as part of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) network in the north of Scotland.
Power
SHET secures £500 million for major transmission link
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission has secured a £500 million loan from the European Investment Bank to support the reinforcement of the transmission network in the north of Scotland.