Who are SSEN Distribution?
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution (SSEN Distribution) are the electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO) responsible for delivering power to over 3.8 million homes and businesses across central southern England and the north of Scotland and are the electricity distribution subsidiary of SSE plc. They serve some of the most diverse and unique geographies across the UK and keep customers and communities connected whilst developing the flexible electricity network vital to achieving net zero.
SSEN Distribution distributes the electricity from the transmission network to homes and businesses across their distribution areas.
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SSEN Distribution's operating areas
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Fleet-Church Crookham Network Investment
SSEN Distribution are working to deliver a £5.2 million re-cabling scheme that will provide a modern and more resilient electricity network in the area.
Alton-Bordon Network Investment
SSEN Distribution are investing £10.6million to boost Bordon’s electricity network. Starting in May 2023 and running through until September 2024, the Alton to Bordon investment project is installing 18km of cabling that will serve the needs of the area's 30,000 customers for many years to come.
Leamington Park - Network Upgrade
SSEN Distribution will be completing upgrading works in North Acton in the North West London area to increase the capacity of the power supply to an area of increased development and infrastructure. The project will get underway in January 2023 and take approximately 15 months.
Shetland Energy
Once the Shetland Islands are connected to mainland GB via the new High Voltage Direct Current subsea cable and the new onshore 132kV network currently under construction by SSEN Transmission, the distribution and transmission networks will need to be connected at a new substation – this is what is known as a Grid Supply Point (GSP).
Southampton network investment
SSEN Distribution are investing £10 million into the electricity network in Southampton. Advance works have been undertaken in Southampton city centre with the first stage of re-cabling in East Park Terrace and New Road completed in November 2023. A further phase of the planned city centre works on Civic Centre Road has been postponed until Autumn 2024.
Whole system energy solution for the Scottish Islands
As part of SSEN Distribution's final RIIO-ED2 agreement, which was reached with Ofgem, SSEN can apply for additional funding to deliver whole system solutions for net zero and to support the security of supply in the Scottish Islands. The final submission has now been sent to Ofgem for approval.