We're SSE.

Our purpose is to provide the energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We aim to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. Our strategy for achieving this is to create value for shareholders and society in a sustainable way by developing, building, operating and investing in the electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the transition to net zero.

This includes onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro schemes, electricity transmission and distribution networks, flexible power stations, carbon capture and hydrogen storage, solar, and battery storage, as well as providing energy products and services for businesses and other customers.

To help us do this, we're investing £11m every single day in homegrown energy!

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Our energy future

By 2030, we plan to cut our carbon intensity by 80%, increase our renewable energy output fivefold and enable at least 20GW of renewable energy, 2 million EVs and 1 million heat pumps to be connected to our electricity network. All while ensuring a fair and just transition to net zero and creating 1,000 jobs every year.

How we operate

Our core focus is economically regulated electricity networks and renewables.
Complemented by businesses with a key role to play in enabling the net zero transition.

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SSE Renewables

Market Based

Onshore and offshore wind; flexible, run-of-river and pumped storage hydro; solar and battery.

Operating profit

£580.0m

Adjusted


£446.3m

Reported

Operating profit contribution to Group

23%

Proportion of Group capex

48%

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SSE Thermal

Market Based

Gas-fired power stations; hydrogen carbon capture and storage; gas storage.

Operating profit

£1,031.9m

Adjusted


£1,089.5m

Reported

Operating profit contribution to Group

41%

Proportion of Group capex

10%

SSE Thermal
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SSEN Transmission

Economically regulated

Connecting power generation to urban areas of demand.

Operating profit

£372.7m

Adjusted


£405.5m

Reported

Operating profit contribution to Group

15%

Proportion of Group capex

18%

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SSEN Distribution

Economically regulated

Powering 3.9m homes and businesses.

Operating profit

£382.4m

Adjusted


£382.4m

Reported

Operating profit contribution to Group

15%

Proportion of Group capex

19%

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Energy Solutions

Market based

Providing access to green energy for households and businesses.

SSE Airtricity operating profit

£5.6m

Adjusted


£5.2m

Reported

SSE Business Energy operating profit

£17.9m

Adjusted


£17.9m

Reported
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Where we operate

SSE is the UK and Ireland's clean energy champion, and most of our assets and projects are local.
However, we have expanded to several other countries working as part of joint ventures to develop renewable energy infrastructure internationally.

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Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm

Beatrice became fully operational in June 2019 and is operated by SSE Renewables on behalf of a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables (40%), Red Rock Power Limited (25%), The Renewables Infrastructure Group (17.5%) and Equitix (17.5%). With a 588MW capacity, it is one of Scotland's largest operational offshore wind farms and can power up to 450,000 homes.

Glasgow Castlebank Charging Hub

Glasgow Castlebank is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions.

Gapton Hall Retail Park Charging Hub

Gapton Hall Retail Park is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions.

Melksham Charging Hub

SSE Melksham is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions.

Homebase Colchester Charging Hub

Homebase Colchester is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions.

Poole Retail Park Charging Hub

Poole Retail Park is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions.

Lough Sheever Charging Hub

Lough Sheever is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions that will be operational from January 2024.

Euro Retail Park Charging Station

Euro Retail Park is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions.

Kingsway West Charging Hub

Kingsway West is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions that will be operational from January 2024.

Lombardy Retail Park Charging Hub

Lombardy Retail Park is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions.

Myrekirk Roundabout A90 Charging Hub

Myrekirk Roundabout A90 is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions that will be operational from January 2024.

Chelmer Village Retail Park Chelmsford Charging Hub

Chelmer Village Retail Park Chelmsford is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions that will be operational from March 2024.

Bellaire - Greenock site Charging Hub

Bellaire - Greenock site Charging Hub is an electric vehicle charging hub owned by SSE Energy Solutions that will be operational from March 2024.

Orkney 220kV subsea link

SSEN Transmission's Orkney transmission link will enable the connection of up to 220MW of new renewable electricity and consists of a new substation at Finstown in Orkney, and around 57km of subsea cable, connecting to a new substation at Dounreay in Caithness.

Seagreen Wind Energy Ltd

A £3bn, 1,075MW joint venture between TotalEnergies (51%) and SSE Renewables (49%), Seagreen is Scotland’s largest operational offshore wind farm and is the world’s deepest fixed bottom offshore wind farm. Seagreen generates energy to power more than 1.6 million homes, equivalent to two-thirds of all Scottish homes.

Griffin Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 68-turbine 156.4 MW Griffin Wind Farm was completed in 2012.

Dogger Bank Wind Farm

When fully complete in 2026, Dogger Bank Wind Farm will be the world's largest offshore wind farm, capable of powering up to 6 million homes annually with a 3.6GW capacity. The Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm is a joint venture between SSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%) and Vårgrønn (20%).

Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm

Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm is a joint venture between SSE Renewables (50%) and RWE Renewables (50%). SSE Renewables operates the offshore wind farm. The 504MW offshore wind farm has been in operation since 2012, generating enough low-carbon renewable energy each year to power the equivalent of over 400,000 UK homes.

Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm has the potential to deliver up to 4.1 GW of installed capacity, enough to power 6 million homes, making it one of the largest offshore opportunities in the world.

North Falls Offshore Wind Farm

SSE Renewables and RWE Renewables have established a 50:50 joint venture company to develop the North Falls Offshore Wind Farm project, an extension to the operational Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm. The two developers signed an Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate in September 2020 to double the size of the existing 504MW wind farm, enough to power another 400,000 homes.

Celtic Sea Array Offshore Wind Development

Celtic Sea Array is a 1.2GW project that has been in development since 2018 and SSE Renewables are currently awaiting determination on a Foreshore Licence application lodged with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in 2019.

Arklow Bank Wind Park

The SSE Renewables Arklow Bank project which is under development is planned to be the next phase of wind energy development at Arklow Bank and will have a maximum export capacity of up to 800MW. Phase 1 of the Wind Park was constructed in 2003/04 consisting of 7 turbines with a capacity of 25.2 MW.

Setanta Wind Park

Once operational, SSE Renewables's Setanta Wind Park will be capable of generating up to 1GW of renewable energy, powering over 1 million homes annually.

Ossian Offshore Wind Farm

SSE Renewables Limited, Marubeni Corporation, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners are combining their local experience and extensive global expertise in the development of the Ossian Offshore Wind Farm. With a potential capacity of up to 3.6GW, Ossian will become one of the world's largest floating offshore wind farms, capable of powering almost 6 million homes annually.

Calliachar

SSE Renewables's 14-turbine 32.2MW Calliachar wind farm was completed in 2012.

Achany Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 19-turbine 38MW Achany wind farm was completed in 2010.

Artfield Fell Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 15-turbine 19.5MW Artfield Fell wind farm was completed in July 2005.

Balmurrie Fell

SSE Renewables's 7-turbine 9.1MW Balmurrie Fell wind farm was completed in September 2012.

Bhlaraidh wind farm

SSE Renewables's 32-turbine 108MW Bhlaraidh wind farm was completed in August 2017.

Clyde Wind Farm

Clyde Windfarm (Scotland) Ltd is a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables, Greencoat UK Wind Plc and GLIL Corporate Holdings Ltd. It has 206 turbines with an installed capacity of 522MW. Clyde wind farm generates enough renewable energy to power over 290,000 homes.

Drumderg Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 16-turbine 36.8MW Drumderg wind farm was completed in 2008.

Dunmaglass Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 33-turbine 94.05MW Dunmaglass Wind Farm was completed in 2017,

Fairburn Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 20-turbine 40MW Fairburn Wind Farm was completed in February 2010.

Gordonbush Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 35-turbine 71.75MW Gordonbush Wind Farm was completed in June 2012.

Gordonbush Extension Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 11-turbine 38MW Gordonbush Extension Wind Farm was completed in 2021.

Hadyard Hill Wind Farm

Hadyard Hill Wind Farm was the UK's biggest at the time of construction and the first onshore wind farm in the UK to generate above 100MW (generating 117.3MW). This SSE Renewables wind farm can generate enough renewable electricity to power around 82,550 homes a year.

Keadby Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's Keadby Wind Farm is England’s largest onshore wind farm. This 34-turbine 68MW renewable energy generation site can power approximately 57,000 homes.

Spurness Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 5-turbine 10MW Spurness Wind Farm was completed in October 2012.

Strathy North Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 33-turbine 67.65MW Strathy North Wind Farm was completed in June 2015.

Stronelairg Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 66-turbine 228MW Stronelairg Wind Farm was completed in December 2018.

Tangy Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 22-turbine 18.7MW Tangy Wind Farm (comprising two phases) was completed in 2003/2007.

Toddleburn Wind Farm

The SSE Renewables-owned 12-turbine 27.6MW Toddleburn Wind Farm was completed in 2010.

Athea Wind Farm

The 34MW 16-turbine Athea Wind Farm in West Limerick has been producing green energy since 2014. The SSE Renewables-owned wind farm is located approximately 6km to the north of Abbeyfeale, close to the village of Athea. Athea Wind Farm can power around 23,000 homes and mitigate around 28,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Bindoo Wind Farm

The 48MW Bindoo Wind Farm in Cootehill in Co. Cavan was commissioned in March 2007 and consists of 32 turbines. The SSE Renewables-owned wind farm can power around 32,000 homes and help abate almost 40,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Coomacheo Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 18-turbine Coomacheo Wind Farm has an installed capacity of 41.4MW. The wind farm became fully operational in August 2008. Coomacheo Wind Farm can power over 27,000 homes and help abate over 33,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Coomatallin Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 4-turbine, 6MW Coomatallin Wind Farm entered commercial operation in 2005. Coomatallin wind farm can power around 4,000 homes and help abate almost 5,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Corneen Wind Farm

The two-turbine, 3MW wind farm on the Slieve Rushen mountain entered commercial operation in 2001, becoming SSE Renewables’ second wind farm to be opened in Ireland. Corneen wind farm can power almost 2,000 homes and help abate almost 2,500 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Culliagh Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's Culliagh Wind Farm was the first wind farm in Ireland to be fully funded by the private sector when it was built in 2000. Comprising 18 turbines, the wind farm has an installed generation capacity of 11.9MW. Culliagh Wind Farm can power almost 8,000 homes and help abate over 9,500 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Curragh Wind Farm

Located between Ballyvourney and Millstreet in north County Cork, SSE Renewables's 8-turbine Curragh Wind Farm has an installed capacity of 18.4MW. The wind farm became fully operational in 2009.

Dromada Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's Dromada Wind Farm became fully operational in February 2010. The 28.5MW wind farm comprises 19 turbines. Dromada Wind Farm can power almost 19,000 homes and help abate around 23,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Dunneill Wind Farm

The 11MW wind farm comprises 13 turbines and entered commercial operation in 2010. Dunneill Wind Farm can power almost 7,500 homes and help abate around 9,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Galway Wind Park

The 174MW Galway Wind Park, co-owned by SSE Renewables and Greencoat Renewables, in Connemara’s Cloosh Valley, is Ireland’s largest and best-performing onshore wind farm, generating more green energy than any other wind generation site on the island, producing enough renewable energy every year to power over 140,000 Irish homes.

Gartnaneane Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 15MW Gartnaneane Wind Farm comprises ten turbines and entered commercial operation in 2004. Gartnaneane Wind Farm can power almost 10,000 homes and help abate around 12,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Kingsmountain Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 25MW Kingsmountain Wind Farm comprises ten turbines and entered commercial operation in 2003. Kingsmountain Wind Farm can power around 16,500 homes and help abate around 20,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Knockastanna Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 6MW Knockastanna Wind Farm comprises four turbines and entered commercial operation in 2009. Knockastanna Wind Farm can power 4,000 homes and help abate almost 4232KG of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Leanamore Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 18MW Leanamore Wind Farm comprises nine turbines and entered commercial operation in 2018. Leanamore Wind Farm can power 12,000 homes and help abate almost 14,500 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Meentycat Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 72.4MW, 38-turbine phase 1 Meentycat Wind Farm was commissioned in 2004, as well as its 9.2MW, 4-turbine Cark and 6.9MW, 3-turbine Meenbog extensions which were both commissioned in 2009. Meentycat Wind Farm can power over 59,000 homes and help abate over 58,500 metric tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Mullananalt Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 7.5MW Mullananalt wind farm comprises five turbines and entered commercial operation in 2007. Mullananalt Wind Farm can power 5,000 homes and help abate around 6,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Rathcahill Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 12.5MW Rathcahill wind farm comprises five turbines and entered commercial operation in 2011. Rathcahill Wind Farm can power almost 8,250 homes and help abate around 10,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Richfield Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 27MW Richfield wind farm comprises 18 turbines and entered commercial operation in 2006. Richfield Wind Farm can power almost 18,000 homes and help abate almost 22,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Richfield Solar and BESS

SSE Renewables is proposing to develop a c.21MWp solar PV array (solar farm) on lands near the existing 18-turbine Richfield Wind Farm in, County Wexford. The Richfield Wind Farm has been in operation since 2006 and can power almost 18,000 homes and helps to abate almost 22,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Tournafulla Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 27MW wind farm entered commercial operation between 2007 and 2008. The 18-turbine wind farm comprises the 7.5MW, 5-turbine phase 1, which was commissioned in 2007, and a 19.5MW expansion which was commissioned a year later in 2008. Tournafulla Wind Farm can power almost 18,000 homes and help abate almost 22,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Bessy Bell Wind Farm

The 16-turbine 14MW Bessy Bell Wind Farm was built in two phases completed in 1995 and 2008. The SSE Renewables wind farm can power around 8,000 homes annually and mitigate around 6m kilos of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Slieve Kirk Wind Park

The 32-turbine 73MW Slieve Kirk Wind Park, built in two phases, was completed in 2012 and 2014. Slieve Kirk Wind Park is Northern Ireland’s largest wind farm and can typically power around 65,000 homes annually. The SSE Renewables wind park's output is helping to abate almost 60,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Tievenameenta Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's 34.5MW wind farm comprises 15 turbines and entered commercial operation in 2017, just 12 months after construction began on the project. Tievenameenta Wind Farm can power 30,000 homes and help abate almost 28,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide per annum.

Achany Wind Farm Extension

The Achany Extension Wind Farm (formerly known as Glencassley) will be constructed on land adjacent to SSE Renewables’ operational Achany Wind Farm. It is anticipated to generate more than 80MW, Achany’s existing 19 turbines, already generate 38MW of renewable energy, meaning the combined capacity could generate more than 118MW.

Bhlaraidh Extension Wind Farm

SSE Renewables has been awarded planning permission to extend the existing Bhlaraidh Wind Farm, located on the Glenmoriston Estate, northwest of Invermoriston in the Great Glen. The revised 15 turbine proposed development will generate approximately 84 megawatts (MW), while the existing 32 turbines already generate 108 MW. The combined capacity could therefore generate approximately 192MW.

Tangy Repower

The SSE Renewables Tangy Repower project is a 16-turbine redevelopment of the existing Tangy Wind Farm, situated approximately 9km northwest of Campbeltown on the west coast of the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll and Bute.

Viking Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's Viking wind farm will be a 103-turbine, 443MW onshore wind farm in the Shetland Islands that will be capable of producing enough energy to power the equivalent of almost half a million homes. When complete in 2024, it will be the UK’s largest onshore wind farm in terms of annual electricity output.

Strathy South Wind Farm

SSE Renewables's Strathy South wind farm is a consented 35-turbine project located around 12km south of Strathy village in Sutherland.

Cloiche Wind Farm

The proposed 125MW (29 turbines) Cloiche wind farm is located adjacent to the operational Stronelairg wind farm. On Monday 30th November 2023 the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit approved SSE Renewables Section 36 application for the wind farm.

Yellow River Wind Farm

Yellow River Wind Farm is a 29-turbine wind farm development in central Ireland with an installed capacity of over 100MW. SSE Renewables commenced construction on the wind farm in October 2022, with the expected completion date in 2024.

Drumnahough Wind Farm

The proposed Drumnahough Wind Farm in County Donegal is a 50/50 co-development onshore wind project between SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland. The project proposes 12 turbines capable of generating around 60MW of green energy. When complete and operational, the wind farm will be capable of generating enough green energy to power around 40,000 homes.

Lenalea Wind Farm

The proposed Lenalea Wind Farm is a 50/50 joint venture onshore wind project between SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland. The project will consist of seven turbines and when complete it will have an installed capacity of 30MW, enough low-carbon renewable energy to power over 20,000 Irish homes annually and offset almost 20,000 metric tonnes of carbon per annum*.

Doraville Wind Farm

SSE Renewables is progressing plans for a £150 million wind farm at Doraville, the largest single investment proposed by SSE Renewables in the Northern Ireland economy. The proposed wind farm has the potential to generate 118.8MW of green electricity and would be the largest wind farm in Northern Ireland with the potential to power around 100,000 homes.

Cassley Power Station

The Cassley Power Station has a 10MW capacity and was completed in 1959. It is part of the SSE Renewables Shin Hydro Scheme.

Duchally Power Station

The Duchally Power Station was commissioned in 1959 and is part of the Shin Hydro Scheme

Shin Power Station

The Shin Power Station has a 18.6MW capacity and was completed in 1958. It is part of the SSE Renewables Shin Hydro Scheme.

Grudie Bridge Power Station

The Grudie Bridge Power Station has a 18.6MW capacity and was completed in 1950. It is part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Achanalt Power Station

The Achanalt Power Station has a 3MW capacity and was completed in 1956. It is part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Luichart Power Station

The Luichart Power Station has a 34MW capacity and was completed in 1954. It is part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Lairg Power Station

The Lairg Power Station has a 3.5MW capacity and was completed in 1959. It is part of the SSE Renewables Shin Hydro Scheme.

Culligran Power Station

The Culligran Power Station has a 19MW capacity and was completed in 1962. It is part of the SSE Renewables Affric/Beauly Hydro Scheme.

Deanie Power Station

The Deanie Power Station has a 38MW capacity and was completed in 1963. It is a part of the SSE Renewables Affric/Beauly Hydro Scheme.

Aigas Power Station

The Aigas Power Station has a 20MW capacity and was completed in 1962. It is part of the SSE Renewables Affric/Beauly Hydro Scheme.

Kilmorack Power Station

The Kilmorack Power Station has a 20MW capacity and was completed in 1962. It is part of the SSE Renewables Affric/Beauly Hydro Scheme.

Mullardoch Power Station

The Mullardoch Power Station has a 2.4MW capacity and was completed in 1955. It is part of the SSE Renewables Affric/Beauly Hydro Scheme.

Fasnakyle Power Station

The Fasnakyle Power Station has a 69MW capacity and was completed in 1951. It is part of the SSE Renewables Affric/Beauly Hydro Scheme.

Quoich Power Station

The Quoich Power Station has a 18MW capacity and was completed in 1955. It is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme.

Invergarry Power Station

The Invergarry Power Station has a 20MW capacity and was completed in 1956. It is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme.

Tummel Power Station

The Tummel Power Station has a 34MW capacity and was completed in 1933. It is part of the SSE Renewables Tummel Valley Hydro Scheme.

Rannoch Power Station

The Rannoch Power Station has a 44MW capacity and was completed in 1930. It is part of the SSE Renewables Tummel Valley Hydro Scheme.

Pitlochry Power Station

The Pitlochry Power Station has a 15MW capacity and was completed in 1950. It is part of the SSE Renewables Tummel Valley Hydro Scheme and also home to the Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre.

Clunie Power Station

The Clunie Power Station has a 61MW capacity and was completed in 1950. It is part of the SSE Renewables Tummel Valley Hydro Scheme.

Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre

The Pitlochry Visitor Centre is located adjacent to the Pitlochry Hydro Power Station, part of the Tummel Valley Hydro Scheme.

Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre

Errochty Power Station

The Errochty Power Station has a 75MW capacity and was completed in 1957. It is part of the SSE Renewables Tummel Valley Hydro Scheme.

Trinafour Power Station

The Trinafour Power Station was completed in 1959 and is part of the SSE Renewables Tummel Valley Hydro Scheme.

Livishie Power Station

The Livishie Power Station has a capacity of 15MW and was completed in 1962, It is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme.

Glenmoriston Hydro Station

The Glenmoriston Power Station has a capacity of 37MW and was completed in 1953. It is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme.

Sloy Power Station

The Sloy Power Station has a capacity of 152.5MW and was completed in 1950. It is part of the SSE Renewables Sloy/Awe Hydro Scheme.

Inverawe Power Station

The Inverawe Power Station has a capacity of 25MW and was completed in 1963. It is part of the SSE Renewables Sloy/Awe Hydro Scheme.

Nant Power Station

The Nant Power Station has a capacity of 15MW and was completed in 1953. It is part of the SSE Renewables Sloy/Awe Power Station.

Lochay Power Station

The Lochay Power Station has a 45MW capacity and was completed in 1958. It is part of the SSE Renewables Breadalbane Hydro Scheme.

Cashlie Power Station

The Cashlie Power Station has a capacity of 11MW and was completed in 1959. It is part of the SSE Renewables Breadalbane Hydro Scheme.

Finlarig Power Station

The Finlarig Power Station has a capacity of 16.5MW and was completed in 1955. It is part of the SSE Renewables Breadalbane Hydro Scheme.

Sron Mor Power Station

The Sron Mor Power Station has a capacity of 5MW and was completed in 1957. It is part of the SSE Renewables Sloy/Awe Hydro Scheme.

Loch Ericht Power Station

The Loch Ericht Power Station has a capacity of 2.2MW and was completed in 1962. It is part of the SSE Renewables Tummel Valley Hydro Scheme.

Nostie Bridge Power Station

The Nostie Bridge Power Station has a capacity of 1.3MW and was commissioned in 1950. It is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme.

Morar Power Station

The Morar Power Station was commissioned in 1950 and is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme.

Kerry Falls Power Station

The Kerry Falls Power Station has a 1.25MW capacity and was commissioned in 1951. It is part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Striven Power Station

The Striven Power Station has a 8MW capacity and was completed in 1951. It is part of the SSE RenewablesSloy/Awe Hydro Scheme.

Lussa Power Station

The Lussa Power Station has a 2.4MW capacity and was completed in 1952. It is part of the SSE Renewables Sloy/Awe Hydro Scheme.

Storr Lochs Power Station

The Storr Lochs Power Station has a 2.4MW capacity and was commissioned in 1952. It is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme.

Gaur Power Station

The Gaur Power Station has a 7.5MW capacity and was completed in 1953. It is part of the SSE Renewables Tummel Valley Power Station.

Loch Dubh Power Station

The Loch Dubh Power Station has a 1.2MW capacity and was commissioned in 1954. It is part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Ceannacroc Power Station

The Ceannacroc Power Station has a 20MW capacity and was completed in 1956. It is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme.

Kilmelford Power Station

The Kilmelford Power Station has a 2MW capacity and was completed in 1956. It is part of the SSE Renewables Sloy/Awe Hydro Scheme.

Allt Na Lairige Power Station

The Allt Na Lairige Power Station has a 6MW capacity and was completed in 1956. It is part of the SSE Renewables Sloy/Awe Hydro Scheme.

Clachan Power Station

Clachan Power Station has a 40MW capacity and was completed in 1955. It is part of the SSE Renewables Sloy/Awe Hydro Scheme.

Mossford Power Station

Mossford Power Station has a 18.6MW capacity and was completed in 1957. It is part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Vaich Power Station

Vaich Power Station was commissioned in 1956 and is part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Dalchonzie Power Station

Dalchonzie Power Station has a 4MW capacity and was complete in 1958. It is part of the SSE Renewables Breadalbane Hydro Scheme.

Lubreoch Power Station

Lubreoch Power Station has a 4MW capacity and was completed in 1958. It is part of the SSE Renewables Breadalbane Hydro Scheme.

Lednock Power Station

Lednock Power Station has a 3MW capacity and was completed in 1961. It is part of the SSE Renewables Breadalbane Hydro Scheme.

St Fillans Power Station

St Fillans Power Station has a 16.8MW capacity and was completed in 1957. It is part of the SSE Renewables Breadalbane Hydro Scheme.

Chliostair Power Station

Chliostair Power Station was commissioned in 1960 and is part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Loch Gair Power Station

Loch Gair Power Station has a capacity of 6MW and was completed in 1961. It is part of the SSE Renewables Sloy/Awe Hydro Scheme.

Mucomir Power Station

Mucomir Power Station was completed in 1962 and has a 1.7MW capacity. It is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme.

Foyers Falls Power Station

Foyers Falls Power Station has a 5MW capacity and is part of the SSE Renewables Foyers Hydro Scheme. It was completed in 1968.

Foyers Pump Storage Power Station

The Foyers 300MW Pump Storage Power Station is part of the Foyers Hydro Scheme.

Claddoch Power Station

Claddoch Power Station was commissioned in 1949 and is part of the SSE Renewables Sloy/Awe Hydro Scheme.

Cuileig Power Station

Cuileig Power Station is part of the Shin Hydro Scheme.

Glendoe Power Station

Glendoe Power Station has a 100MW capacity and is part of the SSE Renewables Foyers Hydro Scheme. It was commissioned in 2008.

Kingairloch Power Station

Kingairloch Power Station is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme. It has a 3.5MW capacity and was commissioned in 2005.

Orrin Power Station

Orrin Power Station has an 18MW capacity and was completed in 1959. It is part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Torr Achilty Power Station

Torr Achilty Power Station has a 15MW capacity and was completed in 1954. It is a part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Gisla Power Station

Gisla Power Station was commissioned in 1960 and is part of the SSE Renewables Conon Hydro Scheme.

Loyne Power Station

Loyne Power Station was commissioned in 1956 and is part of the SSE Renewables Great Glen Hydro Scheme.

Misgeach Power Station

Misgeach Power Station was commissioned in 1963 and is part of the SSE Renewables Affric/Beauly Hydro Scheme

Falls of Lochay Power Station

Falls of Lochay Power Station is part of SSE Renewables's Breadalbane Hydro Scheme. It has a capacity of 45MW and was completed in 1958.

Cuaich Power Station

Cuaich Power Station was completed in 1959 and has a 2.5MW capacity. It is part of the SSE Renewables Tummel Valley Hydro Scheme.

Coire Glas

SSE Renewables's Coire Glas is the first large-scale pumped hydro storage scheme to be developed in the UK for more than 40 years. It is located on the shores of Loch Lochy in the Scottish Highlands, between Fort William and Inverness and has a potential capacity of up to 1500MW. It will double Great Britain’s existing electricity storage capacity.

Ferrybridge BESS

Ferrybridge is a legacy SSE coal power station which was closed in 2016. SSE Renewables are developing a 150MW / 300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) site on the land in West Yorkshire.

Fiddler's Ferry BESS

Located on the site of a former SSE-owned coal power station, SSE Renewables have a 150MW / 300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project under development in the Fiddler's Ferry near Warrington, Cheshire.

Littleton Solar

This 30MW solar farm project in Evesham, Worcestershire is our first solar project which began construction in Summer 2023. The 77-acre site, which SSE Renewables acquired from Stark in December 2021, will be capable of powering 9,400 homes when fully operational.

Salisbury BESS

Our first battery storage project in Salisbury, Wiltshire was completed in September 2023. The 50MW / 100MWH battery energy storage system (BESS) project was developed in conjunction with Wartsila and construction began in December 2022.

Keadby 1 Power Station

SSE Thermal's 735MW Keadby 1 Power Station is a flexible gas-fired plant located in North Lincolnshire. It entered full commercial operation in 1996.

Atwick Gas Storage

SSE Thermal's Atwick Gas Storage site consists of eight caverns with the capacity to store around 309 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas. The facility first entered commercial operation in 1979. It was purchased by SSE in September 2002.

Slough Multifuel

SSE Thermal and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) are developing the new Slough Multifuel facility as a 50:50 joint venture. The facility will produce electricity and heat by burning waste-derived fuels made from various sources of municipal solid waste, commercial and industrial waste, and waste wood.

Burghfield Power Station

SSE Thermal's Burghfield Power Station is a 45MW gas-fired embedded power station which was commissioned in 1999. The station generates electricity into the local DNO (SSEN Distribution) network and operates within the GB electricity market as a balancing market unit (BMU).

Chickerell Power Station

SSE Thermal's Chickerell Power Station is a 45MW gas-fired embedded power station which was commissioned in 1999. The station generates electricity into the local DNO (SSEN Distribution) network and operates within the GB electricity market as a balancing market unit (BMU).

Aldbrough Gas Storage

Aldbrough Gas Storage is a joint venture between SSE Thermal and Equinor and can store around 282 million cubic metres (mcm) of gas. SSE Thermal and Equinor have consent to increase the storage capacity at the Aldbrough site, which has not progressed to date due to market conditions. They have plans to develop one of the world’s largest hydrogen storage facilities.

Tawnaghmore Power Station

Tawnaghmore Power Station is a 104MW ‘peaker’ plant. It commenced commercial operation in 2003. The SSE Thermal plant comprises two 52MW gas/oil-fired open cycle unit turbines. Its principal function is to help maintain the security of electricity supply in Ireland’s all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) by being available to operate on quick response to peaks in national energy demand.

Seabank Power Station

The 1,140MW Seabank Power Station is a flexible gas-fired plant. The station was built in two modules with 'Seabank 1’ (755MW) opening in 2000 and 'Seabank 2 (385MW) opening in 2001. The station is owned and operated by Seabank Power Limited, which is co-owned by SSE and CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited.

Rhode Power Station

SSE Thermal's Rhode Power Station is a 104MW ‘peaker’ plant. It commenced commercial operation in 2004. The plant comprises two 52MW gas/oil-fired open cycle unit turbines. Its principal function is to help maintain security of electricity supply in Ireland’s all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) by being available to operate on quick response to peaks in national energy demand.

Peterhead Power Station

SSE Thermal's 1,180MW Peterhead Power Station is a flexible gas-fired plant. It first became operational in 1982. We are currently exploring redevelopment opportunities for a decarbonised power station at Peterhead, using CCS or hydrogen solutions, to ensure the site can continue to provide essential flexible generation in a net-zero world.

Marchwood Power Station

The 840MW Marchwood Power Station is a flexible gas-fired plant. The station began operating in December 2009 and is one of the most efficient gas-fired power stations in the UK. The station is owned by Marchwood Power Limited, a 50:50 joint venture between SSE and Munich Re.

Keadby 3 CCS Power Station

SSE Thermal and Equinor are actively developing Keadby 3, which could become the UK’s first power station equipped with carbon capture technology by the mid-2020s. With an electrical output of up to 910MW, Keadby 3 Carbon Capture Power Station will use natural gas as its fuel and will be fitted with a carbon capture plant to remove the CO2 from its emissions.

Great Island Power Station

SSE Thermal's 460MW gas-fired Great Island Power Station entered commercial operation in 2015, replacing the former oil-fired station at the site. It is now one of the cleanest and most efficient power stations on the island of Ireland, generating enough electricity to power half a million Irish homes.

Medway Power Station

SSE Thermal's 735MW Medway Power Station is a flexible gas-fired plant. It entered full commercial operation in 1995. SSE Thermal are exploring options to decarbonise our energy generation at Medway through emerging CCS and hydrogen solutions to ensure the site can continue to provide essential flexible power in a net-zero world.

Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station

SSE Thermal and Equinor are exploring opportunities for decarbonised power generation at Peterhead, developing plans for a new power station at the site equipped with carbon capture technology.

Keadby 2 Power Station

SSE Thermal’s Keadby 2 Power Station in North Lincolnshire has an efficiency of around 63 per cent, making it the most efficient plant of its type in the UK and Europe - and one of the most efficient in the world. It entered into commercial operations in March 2023.

Deeside Power Station

Deeside Power Station, a decommissioned CCGT in north Wales provides carbon-free inertia to the system. It is operated by Triton Power, which is jointly owned by SSE Thermal and Equinor.

Saltend Power Station

Saltend Power Station is a CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) CHP (Combined Heat & Power) power station located on the Humber Estuary in East Yorkshire. The station has an output capacity of 1200 MW providing power to the UK electricity market, and power and steam to the adjacent Saltend Chemicals Park. It is operated by Triton Power, which is jointly owned by SSE Thermal and Equinor.

Indian Queens Power Station

Indian Queens Power Station is an OCGT (Open Cycle Gas Turbine) power station. The station has an output capacity of 140 MW providing voltage support to the UK electricity market as part of an ancillary services contract with National Grid. It is operated by Triton Power, which is jointly owned by SSE Thermal and Equinor.

Keadby Hydrogen Power Station

The proposed Keadby Hydrogen Power Station could be the world’s first 100% hydrogen-fuelled power station, producing zero emissions at the point of combustion. SSE Thermal and Equinor's proposed Keadby Hydrogen Power Station would have a peak demand of 1,800MW of hydrogen, securing at-scale demand for hydrogen in the region for decades to come.

Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder

SSE Thermal and Equinor are developing a first-of-a-kind project which would unite hydrogen production, storage and power generation in one location by the middle of this decade. The Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder aims to produce hydrogen and start filling the cavern by 2025, subject to planning consents and reaching a financial investment decision.

Aldbrough Hydrogen Storage

SSE Thermal and Equinor's proposed Aldbrough Hydrogen Storage facility could be in operation by early 2028, with an initial expected capacity of at least 320 Gigawatt hours (GWh), which is enough to power over 860 hydrogen buses a year.

Tarbert Next Generation Power Station

SSE Thermal is proposing that the site of our existing power station in Tarbert will provide the location for a new power station which would run on 100% sustainable biofuel, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), with the potential to utilise hydrogen in the future.

Platin Power Station

SSE Thermal’s site at Platin provides the location for a proposed new power station and substation which would run on 100% sustainable biofuel with the potential to convert to hydrogen in the future.

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.

Whole system energy solution for the Scottish Islands

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.

Fleet-Church Crookham Network Investment

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.

Leamington Park - Network Upgrade

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.

Alton-Bordon Network Investment

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.

Southampton network investment

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).

Shetland Energy

Peterhead 275kV Substation Refurbishment

Due to their condition, there is a requirement to replace the Super Grid Transformers (SGT), SGT1 and SGT2 at Peterhead 275/132kV substation. Transformers step up or step down the voltage of electricity between different circuits within our substations. Two new buildings will be created to house the new SGTs within a new compound to the southwest of the existing substation.

Peterhead 275kV Substation Refurbishment

Peterhead 132kV Substation

A second 132kV substation is required in the Peterhead area to support future generation and storage connections from renewable generation developers. The substation will be similar to the existing 132kV substation.

Peterhead 132kV Substation

Peterhead HVDC Switching Station

Due to the high number of subsea links, and the potential need to support future offshore customer connections, system studies have informed the need for a Direct Current Switching Station (DCSS) at Peterhead. This project aims to deliver a 525kV DCSS, which is needed to coordinate the connection of offshore links and windfarms and will connect into the New Peterhead 400kV substation.

Peterhead HVDC Switching Station

Tealing – Westfield Overhead line Reconductor

Upgrade to 400kV capability by reconductoring of the existing Tealing – Westfield/Glenrothes 275kV overhead line down to the Scottish Power Transmission (SPT) border. SPT will continue the works on their section of overhead line within the relevant license area.

Tealing – Westfield Overhead line Reconductor

Eastern HVDC Link (Eastern Green Link 2)

SSEN Transmission are installing 2GW subsea high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable link from Peterhead to Drax in Yorkshire. This will help to reduce congestion on the onshore transmission network by allowing the flow of energy through the subsea cable. This project is being jointly developed with National Grid Electricity Transmission.

Eastern HVDC Link (Eastern Green Link 2)

Peterhead to South Humber HVDC Link (Eastern Green Link 3)

A 2GW, 525kV subsea high voltage direct current (HVDC) link between Peterhead and South Humber in England is required to enable the transmission from generators in the northeast of Scotland to demand centres in the south of England. The link will require 2 HVDC converter substations on land, one at each end of the cable.

Peterhead to South Humber HVDC Link (Eastern Green Link 3)

Alyth – Tealing Overhead line Reconductor

Upgrade to 400kV capability by reconductoring the existing Alyth – Tealing 275kV overhead line. When the Alyth – Tealing and Tealing – Westfield/Glenrothes lines are upgraded to 400kV they will be connected into the new Tealing 400kV site.

Alyth – Tealing Overhead line Reconductor

Tealing (Emmock) 400kV Substation

A new proposed 400kV capable substation within the vicinity of the existing Tealing substation.

Tealing (Emmock) 400kV Substation

Hurlie 400kV Substation

A new 400kV capable substation within the vicinity of the existing Fetteresso substation.

Hurlie 400kV Substation

Peterhead 400kV Substation (Peterhead 2)

A second 400kV substation is required in the Peterhead area to support offshore and onshore electricity generation connections as well as onshore and offshore transmission infrastructure in the area. The substation will be similar to the first 400kV substation which is due to be commissioned in 2023.

Peterhead 400kV Substation (Peterhead 2)

Beauly HVDC Converter Station

A HVDC (high voltage direct current) converter station is also required in the vicinity of the new Beauly substation site as part of connecting the Western Isles to the transmission network on the mainland. The converter station will connect to the new substation before connecting to the existing Wester Balblair Substation.

Beauly HVDC Converter Station

Western Isles Connection

The subsea cable from the Western Isles is due to land at Dundonell on the west coast of Scotland. From there, around 80km of underground high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable will be required from Dundonnell to the proposed HVDC converter station at Beauly, before connecting into the new Beauly substation.

Western Isles Connection

New Deer 2 400kV Substation

SSEN Transmission has plans to construct a new 400kV substation in New Deer. They have undertaken system and technical analysis to ensure that our proposals meet the future requirements of the network. The new station will enable increased generation in the North-East of Scotland to connect to the Transmission network.

New Deer 2 400kV Substation

Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL Connection

30-35km of new 400kV overhead line between the existing Kintore site to a new 400kV capable substation within the vicinity of the existing Fetteresso substation. An extension to the 400kV substation at Kintore which is currently under construction. 60-70km of new 400kV overhead line between the new proposed Tealing and Kintore substations.

Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL Connection

Beauly to Denny 400kV Second Circuit Uprating

This project will see the second circuit on the existing Beauly - Denny Overhead Line being upgraded from 275kV to 400kV, to connect new renewable energy generation to the transmission network in the coming years. On completion, both circuits will operate at 400kV and SSEN Transmission do not anticipate any alterations to the existing overhead line in order to upgrade it.

Beauly to Denny 400kV Second Circuit Uprating

Loch Buidhe 400kV Substation

To connect the new Spittal - Loch Buidhe - Beauly 400kV overhead line, a new 400kV substation is required near the existing 275kV substation at Loch Buidhe. The new 400kV substation will also require a connection to the existing 275kV substation.

Loch Buidhe 400kV Substation

Blackhillock 2 400kV Substation

To enable new reinforcements, a new 400kV substation is required in Blackhillock and will connect Beauly Blackhillock New Deer Peterhead 400kV Overhead Line Project.

Blackhillock 2 400kV Substation

Spital to Peterhead HVDC Subsea Cable Link

In addition to the new onshore overhead line and substation projects, a new HVDC (high voltage direct current) subsea link between Spittal and Peterhead is also necessary to support the growth of renewable energy. The HVDC link will allow surplus renewable energy to be exported south to Peterhead without the need for a second onshore 400kV overhead line.

Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV Connection

A new Beauly 400kV substation is needed for the connection of the Spittal, Loch Buidhe, Beauly 400kV overhead line and the Beauly, Blackhillock, New Deer, Peterhead 400kV overhead line. This new substation will be located near to the existing Beauly substation.

Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV Connection

Spital 400kV Substation

A new Spittal 400kV substation is essential to facilitate connections of the Spittal, Loch Buidhe, Beauly 400kV overhead line and the Spital to Peterhead HVDC subsea cable link. A HVDC (high voltage direct current) converter station is also required in the vicinity of the new Spittal substation site as part of the wider subsea link project.

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