
£450M Power Boost: North of Scotland Electricity Grid Set for Major Overhaul
Scotland’s electricity infrastructure is set for a major upgrade, with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) announcing a £450 million investment into the north of the country’s grid over the next five years—one of the largest distribution-level upgrades in recent history. 300 Jobs, Resilience, and Clean Energy The ambitious programme will cover Dundee, Aberdeen, the Highlands, and Scotland’s islands, and is expected to create at least 300 skilled jobs, while strengthening the backbone of the electricity network ahead of rising demand from heat pumps, EVs, and rooftop solar. The upgrade will replace ageing wooden poles and overhead lines, modernise substations,…