SSEN pledges €1 billion to plug in remote Scottish islands

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A £950 million (€1 billion) framework to connect remote Scottish islands with new or repaired subsea cabling has been announced by SSEN Distribution.

Following SSEN’s largest single-year programme ever last year, when £38 million was spent on upgrades to the subsea network, five contractors have been named to carry out the new works over five years with a three-year extension option.

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