SSEN Distribution

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April 8, 2025

SSEN opens latest flexibility auction, announces £450 million investment

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has opened its latest flexibility auction and announced a major funding boost for its network in Scotland.

March 31, 2025

SSEN Distribution investment to support Oxfordshire electricity network

SSEN Distribution will invest £200 million in the electricity network in Oxfordshire to support low carbon technologies and ensure network resilience.

March 18, 2025

SSEN Distribution project launches to speed grid connection for net zero homes

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is launching a new flexibility scheme in order to speed the grid connection process for new net zero housing estates.

January 20, 2025

Ofgem launches consultation into Scottish subsea cable proposals

The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has opened a public consultation into a proposed subsea cabling development in Hebrides and Orkney.

November 4, 2024

SSEN Distribution opens consultations into new flexibility framework

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has launched a draft of its Operational Decision-Making (ODM) Framework and opened it up to stakeholder consultation.

September 10, 2024

UK DNOs innovating to support net zero transition

SSEN has unveiled a new strategy for planning and developing grid upgrades, while UKPN was awarded just under £25 million from the SIF.

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August 21, 2024

SSEN, SP Energy Networks invest millions in grid upgrades

SSEN and SP Energy Networks have both revealed their plans for multi-million pound investments in grid upgrades across the UK.

August 12, 2024

SSEN opens new Flexibility Market Platform with Electron

SSEN Distribution has successfully adopted the ElectronConnect Flexibility Market Platform and launched a new round of flexibility auctions.

August 1, 2024

SSEN releases first Strategic Development Plan for the future of the grid

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has published the first in its series of Strategic Development Plans, which lay out the future of the network.

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May 1, 2024

SSEN, Electron partner to improve network flexibility

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has decided to partner with Electron to expand its procurement of flexibility services.