SSEN Transmission (SSENT) is responsible for the high voltage electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland and has the fastest growing transmission system in Europe. Our network of underground and subsea cables, overhead lines and electricity substations extends over a quarter of the UK’s land mass, crossing some of its most challenging terrain.
Our aim is to provide a safe and reliable supply of electricity to our communities, taking electricity from generators and transporting it over long distances through our network for onwards distribution to homes and businesses. We’re already a mass exporter of renewable energy, with around two thirds of the clean power generated in our network area transported to areas of demand.
Pathway to 2030 – delivering a network for net zero
Our transmission network has a strategic role to play in supporting delivery of the UK and Scotland’s net zero targets. By 2050, the north of Scotland is predicted to contribute over 50GW of low carbon energy. Today, the region has around 9GW of renewable generation connected to the network.
To bridge this gap, SSEN Transmission is investing over £20bn to upgrade network infrastructure in the decade to 2030, taking clean, sustainable power from renewable generation sources to areas of demand across the country.
Throughout the development of our Pathway to 2030 projects, we are committed to leave a positive, lasting legacy for the communities who host our infrastructure developments, beyond the significant local jobs and economic boost our investments represent. Alongside leaving a positive environmental legacy through our Biodiversity Net Gain commitments, we are also delivering legacy through community benefit funding and ambitious housing commitments.