SSEN Innovation

TRANSITION

Replicate the electricity
system of the future

RAAS

Communities realise
the benefits

LEO

Move to a more flexible
electricity system

MERLIN

Understand the future
energy system

Network Innovation Allowance

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NIA SSEN 0033: ACSS Conductor Study

Overhead line conductors in Great Britain are predominately Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR). more

NIA SSEN 0043: Whole System Growth Scenario Modelling (Phase 2)

To allow GB to efficiently achieve its low carbon ambitions, a holistic whole system approach is required involving key external stakeholders as well as other energy vectors such as gas. more

NIA SSEN 0048: Skyline

The solution will be a step towards a central asset database of domestic electric EV charge-points, providing detailed visibility of their geographical emergence as early as possible. more

NIA SSEN 0037: Low Voltage – Underground Fault Location Technologies (LV-UFLT)

The project looks to improve the accuracy of low voltage fault location techniques, reducing repair times and shortening outages for our customers. more

Featured Report

SSEN EV Strategy September 2020

Our ED1 Innovation Strategy Working together to make innovation happen.

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Video

SSEN EV Animation

An update on our Equal EV project which explores enablers and barriers for people with disabilities adopting EVs.

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SSEN EV Strategy September 2020

NIA 0045 Project Registration And PEA Document

NIA 0030 Project Registration And PEA Document 1

NIA 0030 CloseDown Report 2

NIA 0035 Project Registration And PEA Document 1

NIA 0036 Project Registration And PEA Document 2

Live Feed

SSEN Innovation

@SSEN_FN

Delighted industry leaders have joined Project Skyline, led by SSEN @UKPowerNetworks which will share data around early electric vehicle purchases and chargepoint enquiries. Skyline will help us smooth the journey to electric transport for our customers.ssen-innovation.co.uk/nia-pro…

12:40 pm · 17 November 2021

SSEN Innovation

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Isle of Wight has begun the journey to net zero, with numbers of electric vehicles set to increase dramatically by 2030. @SSEN_FN is helping prepare, trialling a portable battery charge point for local EV drivers. news.ssen.co.uk/news/all-arti…

11:19 am · 18 October 2021

SSEN Innovation

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Join us at #ENIC21 and hear industry leaders in gas, electricity and whole energy systems talk about innovation strategy and practice. Your free ticket lets you create your own agenda and network on matched interests. Click to register: eniconference.org twitter.com/ssencommunity/…

8:14 am · 22 September 2021

SSEN Innovation

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Not long now till this years #ENIC21, a conference that brings together energy network innovators and decision makers from across the UK. Richard Hartshorn will be available to share more information about our EV projects. Click here to register: l.eniconference.org/richard-h…

10:16 am · 16 September 2021

SSEN Innovation

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SSEN is delighted to be sponsoring this years Energy Innovation Awards. The closing date for entering is Friday 24 September 2021, just next week. To enter just click here: ukeiawards.com @ssencommunity #SSENFutureNetworks

8:35 am · 16 September 2021

SSEN Innovation

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Our Equal EV project has now entered phase two, working with @DisMotoringUK and @EnergySysCat, we are exploring the barriers for people living with disabilities switching to electric vehicles (EVs). Read about our latest update here: news.ssen.co.uk/news/all-arti… @ssencommunity pic.twitter.com/d5UXdA1jcZ

8:41 am · 13 September 2021

Engagement events

1000 individuals
over last 2 years

Efficiency benefits
to customers

Over £32 million
to end of ED2

Deferred capex
through innovation

Over £56 million
to end of ED2

Customer interruptions

390,000 avoided
interuptions to date

Customer minutes lost

56,700,000 avoided
minutes to date

CO₂e avoided (tonnes)

354,000 to date

Flexibility services

Over 470MW
available for flexibility

Societal

Strategic priority
for our projects
to make a positive
impact on society

Fuel poverty

In 2019/20 we
helped over 2,300
households

Vulnerable customers

We are the first GB
DNO to investigate
EV accessibility for
disabled and
vulnerable drivers

Collaborations

Over 130 individual
collaborations across
our NIA portfolio

Internal investment

£150m invested
in Innovation

Project by key focus

18% Safety

Project by key focus

16% Connections

Project by key focus

21% Customer service
and social obligation

Project by key focus

18% Environment

NIA Projects ED1

53 to date

Projects completed ED1

32 to date

Project by key focus

27% Reliability

Innovation investment

£16.1m
NIA investment

Electric vehicles

Developing a suite
of tools to support
widespread EV uptake

Supporting society

We have forged
51 partnerships with
third parties to get
people in difficult
situations the support
they need

Innovation Benefit (R110-ED1)

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is a trading name of: Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution Limited Registered in Scotland No. SC213459; Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc Registered in Scotland No. SC213461; Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc Registered in Scotland No. SC213460; (all having their Registered Offices at Inveralmond House 200 Dunkeld Road Perth PH1 3AQ); and Southern Electric Power Distribution plc Registered in England & Wales No. 04094290 having their Registered Office at No.1 Forbury Place, 43 Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JH which are members of the SSE Group.