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Customers
SSEN calls for greater transparency in energy networks
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has called for greater transparency across the energy networks industry.
Customers
New subsea cable set to be installed between Bute and Cumbrae
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has been granted a marine licence to replace one of the two subsea power cables connecting Bute and Cumbrae.
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.
Power
SSEN invests £840,000 in Sanday’s electricity network
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution (SSEN Distribution) has completed an £840,000 investment in Sanday, Orkney as part of a £1.3 million overall investment to upgrade the local electricity network serving the island.
Power
SSEN to future-proof Thames Valley network
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is investing over £7 million to future-proof a significant section of its Thames Valley network.
Technology & Operations
SSEN substation reinforcement approved by Highland Council
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has secured planning consent for the upgrade and refurbishment of its transmission substation at Fort Augustus.
Technology & Operations
Smarter Grid Solutions completes Shetland upgrade
Smarter Grid Solutions has successfully completed an upgrade to Shetland's Active Network Management system after the completion of a five-year project with the island's electricity network operator.
Power
SSEN carrying out power upgrade in Reading
Work by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to upgrade and strengthen the power supply in Reading has entered the next phase.
Power
AI could halve the number of power cuts
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help predict and prevent power cuts before they happen, potentially helping to halve the number of outages.
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.
Customers
SSEN highlights charging solution to aid EV transition
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has highlighted a monitoring device as one solution to help avoid potential overloads on local electricity networks caused by sharp increases in the use of electric vehicles (EVs).
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.
Power
£2m Camberley power supply project reaches next phase
A £2 million project to upgrade the power supplies to Camberley is being carried out by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN).
Customers
SSEN submits needs case to Ofgem for Western Isles transmission link
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has submitted a final needs case to Ofgem for a subsea cable transmission link from Western Isles to the Scottish mainland.
Power
SSEN to trial use of robots for power line inspections
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) will trial the use of robots for high-voltage power line inspections.
Technology & Operations
SSEN submits plans to replace overhead lines
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), operating as Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc under licence, has submitted plans to replace overhead lines and steel towers between Inveraray and Crossaig.
Customers
SSEN starts work on Inverness network upgrade
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is starting the latest phase of its work to upgrade the electricity transmission network between Beauly and Keith in Inverness.
Gas
Ensuring resilience
Grid reliability and the control and protection of assets remain critical issues for networks. Ben Hargreaves reports.
Heat
Providing a platform
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has entered into a partnership with leading software company, Open Utility, to learn from and participate in its revolutionary smart grid platform. Alec Peachey speaks to Steve Atkins (DSO transition Manager for SSEN) and James Johnston (CEO and cofounder of Open Utility) to find out more.
Power
SSEN investing £2m to upgrade network in Camberley
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is investing £2m to upgrade the electricity network in Camberley.
Power
SSEN invests in Lochinver’s electricity network
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has invested £500,000 to improve and strengthen the resilience of the electricity network serving Lochinver and surrounding areas.
Customers
SSEN and Open Utility partner to trial smart grid platform
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has entered into a partnership with software company, Open Utility, to learn from and participate in its revolutionary smart grid platform.
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.
Technology & Operations
SSEN connects EOWDC to the transmission network
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has successfully connected the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) to the transmission network.
Customers
SSEN seeks views on EV transition
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) wants to avoid potential overloads on local electricity networks caused by sharp increases in the use of electric vehicles.
Power
Work on SSEN’s £7.3m network upgrade gets underway
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has started work on its £7.3m project to install over 20km of new underground electricity cables between Fernhurst and Plaistow.
Technology & Operations
SSEN submits case to Ofgem for Orkney transmission link
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), operating as Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission under licence, has submitted a 'needs case' to Ofgem for a 220kV subsea cable transmission link from Orkney to the Scottish mainland.
Power
Network operators responding well to severe weather
Electricity distribution network operators are responding well to the severe weather - with both SSEN and Northern Powergrid working to keep the power on.
Gas
Helicopter used to install composite power poles
More than 100 new composite poles that connect the Dorenell Wind Farm to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' (SSEN) Blackhillock substation, near Keith, have been successfully installed - with the help of a helicopter.
Customers
SSEN receives BSI verification
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has been awarded verification by BSI after demonstrating its commitment to making services accessible for all.
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.