🌿⚡ Empowering the Energy Workforce for a Greener Tomorrow Green jobs, local skills, and sustainable growth were front and centre as we welcomed Mayor Steve Rotheram and MP Matthew Patrick to our Hoylake training centre, hosted by our CEO Nicola Connelly and SP Manweb Director Liam O’Sullivan. With £250 million of investment planned across Merseyside and Wirral by 2028, Hoylake is preparing the region’s workforce, including career-changers and veterans, to deliver a smart, resilient electricity network that meets the demands of a net-zero future. From upgrading substations to training tomorrow’s energy heroes, we’re building more than infrastructure - we’re creating opportunity and optimism for every community we serve. Read more on our website ➡️ https://ow.ly/eQNE50WolmP
About us
We transmit, distribute and connect electricity to and from 3.5 million homes and businesses over our network, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. We operate in three of the UK's largest cities (Liverpool, Glasgow & Edinburgh) accounting for 1.6m (46%) of our customers, as well as three significant rural areas (North Wales, Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway). We take electricity generated from power stations and renewable energy sources, reduce it to the low voltage needed for homes and transport it through our vast electricity network. We also provide customers with new or upgraded connections to our network. We are a substantial employer with a distribution workforce of 2,600 internal employees made up of field staff, engineers, technical specialists, customer service and support staff based at 17 locations in the South of Scotland and 17 locations in England and Wales. We utilise around 2,500 contractors across these areas. Our highly trained and specialist staff work 24/7 to maintain the performance and safe condition of our electricity network, respond to customer enquiries and restore the supply as quickly as possible when a fault occurs on the network. In the UK, we are a leading Distribution Network Operator (DNO) in distributing renewable energy, having connected around 7GW of renewable generation to our networks with more connected on a daily basis.
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http://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk
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- Utilities
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Glasgow, Scotland
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- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Customer Service and Safety
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🎖️ We are proud to support those who’ve served. We’re excited to launch a dedicated 12-month career programme for ex-military veterans designed to empower and support their transition into civilian employment. This initiative offers tailored development opportunities, mentorship, and a clear pathway to permanent roles across the business. Whether you’re looking to leverage your unique skills in a new industry or seeking structured support for your next chapter - we’re here to help. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eaKjJQRV
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📺 Did you see us on STV News last night? Watch now for a rare glimpse inside our £1.2bn Western Link HVDC convertor station in Ayrshire, and find out more about how sites like this are crucial to meet increasing demands for electricity and achieving #CleanPower2030 🌍⚡ ➡️ Watch from 12mins 50 seconds on STV Player: https://lnkd.in/eH53625w Interviewed in the feature are our CEO Nicola Connelly and Lead Engineer Michael Divers. Find out more about Western Link: https://lnkd.in/eBgS-N5h #MovingTheGridForward #CleanPower2030 #NetZero #ElectricityTransmission
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🌍⚡ Our lives are more reliant on electricity than ever. Upgrading our power grid will unlock Britain's renewable potential and deliver cleaner, homegrown energy. That’s why, earlier this year, we came together with Britain’s other transmission owners SSEN Transmission & National Grid - and the Energy Networks Association (ENA) to launch an exciting new campaign, Moving the Grid Forward. This campaign lays out the importance of our journey towards creating a national energy network that will enable us to become self-sufficient in homegrown, affordable energy. Moving the grid forward, moves us all forward. 🎥 Watch the campaign and find out more at movingthegridforward.co.uk #movingthegridforward #ElectricityTransmission #CleanPower2030 #NetZero #EnergySecurity #NetZeroWeek
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💧 ☀️ Powering Community Through Water—and Sun: Ynni Ogwen's Renewable Journey As part of #CEF2025, we're celebrating the inspiring work of Ynni Ogwen Cyf, a community benefit society in Dyffryn Ogwen, North Wales, that harnesses the power of the Ogwen River to generate clean, renewable energy. Their hydro system doesn't just produce electricity—it fuels a community fund that supports local environmental and social projects. From installing solar PVs on six community buildings to employing an energy warden who helps families in fuel poverty reduce their energy consumption, Ynni Ogwen is making a real difference. With support from SP Energy Networks, Ynni Ogwen has successfully connected to the grid and continues to expand its impact, demonstrating how community-led energy can be both innovative and inclusive. 🌍 This is community energy in action—local, sustainable, and socially driven. Whether you're exploring hydro, solar, or other renewable energy sources, Ynni Ogwen's journey demonstrates what's possible when communities lead the way. #CEF2025 #CommuntiyEnergy #CommunityHydro Community Energy England Ynni Cymunedol Cymru | Community Energy Wales Community Energy Scotland Ynni Ogwen Cyf
We would like to say a huge thanks to SP Energy Networks for supporting this year's Community Energy Fortnight campaign. Throughout these two weeks we are sharing real stories from communities they work with, showing how local people are coming together to make energy cleaner, greener, and fairer. The second film in the series features Ynni Ogwen Cyf who are running a hydro scheme in North Wales, using profits to support local green projects and reduce fuel poverty. It highlights the social impact of community-owned energy. You can watch it here: https://lnkd.in/e7xG4rhU #InvestInCommunityEnergy #CEF2025 #CommunityEnergy Ynni Cymunedol Cymru | Community Energy Wales
SP Energy Networks - Ynni Ogwen
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We’re helping communities grow greener across Scotland. 🌳 🌳 🌳 We’re proud to support tree planting projects that bring lasting value to local communities. Through our partnership with The Tree Council, we’re offering funding to help establish trees, hedgerows, and orchards in streets, parks, schools, and shared spaces across southern and central Scotland. Our Community Tree Planting Fund provides grants from £2,500 to £10,000 for projects that promote sustainability and community wellbeing. We’re especially keen to support initiatives in the central and southern belt of Scotland. ✅ Applications are open until 31 July, and we’re looking for projects that deliver clear benefits—whether that’s through community involvement, education, wellbeing, or volunteering. 👉 Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/etYKfyYZ
Today we're back at Elder Park in Glasgow with SP Energy Networks, weeding young trees and clearing the tree nursery run by the local community group, Friends of Elder Park. Elder Park is an important green space in the Govan Conservation Area of Glasgow, south of the River Clyde. The park was gifted to the people of Govan over 120 years ago and is now managed by the Friends of Elder Park community group. The group works to protect and care for the historic park, to benefit the surrounding community and protect the wildlife and biodiversity onsite. Find out more about our partnership with SP Energy Networks and how you can apply for a grant:
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📊 Your feedback drives progress, and we acted on it. In our latest blog, Kirsty Scott, Head of Network Data and Intelligence, shares how SP Energy Networks has transformed the way you access and use our data. From cleansing the Embedded Capacity Register to launching new interactive dashboards, we're helping you: 💡 Plan confidently with trusted, timely data 📍 Make location-specific decisions with visual tools 🎓 Drive research and innovation across sectors ⚡ Build smarter, cleaner energy systems Whether you're installing EV chargers, applying for funding, or just exploring new insights - the data is yours to use. 📖 Read the full blog here: https://ow.ly/PBJR50Wl3ok
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☀️ From Vision to Reality: The Ashton Hayes Solar Journey As part of #CEF2025, we’re spotlighting the incredible community energy projects in Ashton Hayes, a village that set out to become England’s first carbon-neutral community—and is making it happen. Ashton Hayes Community Energy has developed solar projects that not only reduce carbon emissions but also reinvest benefits back into the local area. Their journey began with a bold idea in 2005 and has since grown into a nationally recognised model of community-led climate action. These solar installations are more than just panels—they’re powering homes, funding local initiatives, and inspiring others to take control of their energy future. 🌱 This is what community energy looks like in action. If you’re curious about how solar can benefit your community, now’s the time to learn more and get involved. Together, we’re powering a cleaner, fairer future. #CEF2025, #CommunityEnergy #CommunitySolar Community Energy England Community Energy Scotland Ynni Cymunedol Cymru | Community Energy Wales
We would like to say a huge thanks to SP Energy Networks for supporting this year's Community Energy Fortnight campaign. Over the next two weeks, they’ll be sharing real stories from communities they work with, showing how local people are coming together to make energy cleaner, greener, and fairer. The first story comes from Ashton Hayes, a village that’s been working together to cut carbon and protect the planet. Thanks to simple changes and a focus on renewable energy, they’ve reduced their carbon emissions by 23% — a brilliant example of what’s possible when a community pulls together. 🎥 Watch the film to see how Ashton Hayes is making a real difference. https://lnkd.in/eB8ynavh #InvestInCommunityEnergy #CEF2025
SP Energy Networks - Ashton Hayes Case Study
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The 2025 CIPR Excellence Awards is tonight, and we’re thrilled to be shortlisted in the Best Long-Term Campaign category alongside our brilliant partners at Stripe Communications. Our campaign on electrical safety and power cut support has made a real difference - and now it’s being recognised. ⚡️🦺 Wishing the best of luck to everyone who is shortlisted! 🤞
We’re over the moon to share that we’ve been shortlisted for the 2025 Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Excellence Awards, alongside our brilliant PR partners at Stripe Communications! Our campaign, which focuses on raising awareness of electrical safety and supporting people during power cuts—especially those most vulnerable—has made the final in the ‘Best Long-Term Campaign’ category. It’s work that really matters, and we’re proud of the real-world impact it’s having. Every year, we challenge ourselves to do public service messaging differently—cutting through the noise with content that’s engaging, accessible and memorable. Our seasonal campaigns have helped turn safety advice into something that sticks, helping people understand what to do in a power cut and how to stay safe around electricity. This recognition from CIPR means a lot. It’s a nod to the passion and purpose behind our work—and to the teams working hard to put people first. #CIPRexcel
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📢 NEWS: Ofgem has today (1 July 2025) released its Draft Determination on our RIIO-T3 Business Plan, in which we set out how we will transform our transmission network in central and southern Scotland from 2026 to 2031. 💬 Commenting on the release of the Draft Determination, Nicola Connelly, CEO of #SPEnergyNetworks, said: “Our plans to invest up to £12bn into the major rewiring of Britain will unlock capacity and economic growth, as well as reducing electricity bills and network constraints. This is exactly what is needed to electrify the country, support households and businesses, and deliver the Government’s Clean Power 2030 ambitions. “In today’s Draft Determination, we welcome that Ofgem recognises this historic investment is critical to ensuring energy security. We will now take time to analyse their initial position in more detail. Between now and December we will engage to ensure a balanced regulatory framework that incentivises this critical investment is delivered.” Read more on our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/es6Dutrf #MovingTheGridForward #CleanPower2030 #NetZero #ElectricityTransmission
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