SSE comments on Consultation on Electricity Infrastructure Consenting in Scotland
28 Oct 2024
Chief Executive Alistair Phillips-Davies said:
"We welcome the joint review of electricity infrastructure consenting in Scotland and the commitment of the UK and Scottish Government's to ensure a robust, timely and proportionate process which meaningfully involves communities and relevant authorities.
"Planning delays are not in anyone’s interests, whether from the point of view of local jobs and investment, the uncertainty caused to communities, or of course in relation to critical national infrastructure projects that are essential to delivering a cleaner, more secure and affordable energy system for current and future generations.
"We therefore look forward to engaging with this opportunity to support the modernisation of the consenting arrangements in Scotland, to help achieve the energy security and decarbonisation targets of Scotland and the UK as a whole."
SSE has a current £20bn+ investment programme to 2027 focused on mission-critical clean power infrastructure including renewables, flexibility and electricity networks.