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Planning consent has also been granted for Eastern Green Link 2. Image: SSEN.
August 29, 2023

Planning consent granted for Eastern Green Link 2

Planning consent has been granted for a subsea “electricity superhighway” between Peterhead, Scotland, and Drax, England.
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August 15, 2023

Scotland step closer to unlocking 970MW of renewable energy

Ofgem has provisionally approved the 275kV Argyll and Kintyre Strategy to unlock at least 970MW of new renewable electricity generation.
The transmission reinforcement project is located in Scotland. Image: SSEN Transmission.
August 8, 2023

Ofgem grants approval for transmission reinforcement project

Ofgem has approved a Final Needs Case for a transmission reinforcement project being pursued by SSEN Transmission.
Planning consent has also been granted for Eastern Green Link 2. Image: SSEN.
July 17, 2023

Ofgem gives final approval for Orkney undersea transmission link

SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decision by Ofgem to give final approval to provide a subsea transmission link to the Orkney Islands. 
SSEN Community liasion manager in Shetland. Image: SSEN
June 26, 2023

SSEN Transmission plans fund for communities near transmission infrastructure 

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission are launching a community benefit scheme to benefit people living in the North of Scotland and channel funds into local projects.
The HVDC link will have a capacity of 2GW. Image: SSE.
May 23, 2023

2GW ‘East Coast Subsea Electricity Superhighway’ granted Marine Licence

Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has confirmed that a Marine Licence has been provided for a 2GW “East Coast Subsea Electricity Superhighway”.
It has previously been reported that the South of England could see increased strain due to interconnector issues. Image: Pxhere NC.
December 15, 2022

Ofgem approves 26 transmission reinforcements to unlock wind deployments

Ofgem has unveiled 26 strategic electricity transmission reinforcements in a bid to unlock wind deployments by 2030.
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July 20, 2022

SSEN Transmission plans to cut emissions by a third within four years

​SSEN Transmission has planned to reduce its own carbon emissions by a third by March 2026.
The HVDC link will have a capacity of 2GW. Image: SSE.
December 24, 2021

SSEN takes step forward with plans for ‘subsea superhighway’ between Scotland and England

​SSEN Transmission has submitted a Final Needs Case (FNC) to Ofgem for the first of its “subsea superhighways”, which connect the north of Scotland and England.
Image: SSE plc.
May 26, 2021

COVID-19 hits SSE profit by £170m but strong renewables help steady results

​The COVID-19 pandemic hit SSE’s operating profit by £170 million in the full year ending 31 March 2021.

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