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| − | Scottish and Southern Energy plc | + | Scottish and Southern Energy plc operates as an energy company in the United Kingdom. It engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity; storage, distribution, and supply of gas; electrical and utility contracting; and domestic appliance retailing. The company also operates telecoms network, as well as provides services to other telecoms providers, companies, and public sector organizations. <ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?symbol=SSE.L Business Week]</ref> |
| − | + | It is the second largest energy supplier in the UK with consolidated revenues of £15.3 billion for the year ending 31 March 2008. <ref>[http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKWNA387120080605 Reuters]</ref> | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 02:10, 18 November 2008
Head Office
Scottish and Southern Energy
Inveralmond House
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth PH1 3AQ
UK Scottish and Southern Energy plc operates as an energy company in the United Kingdom. It engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity; storage, distribution, and supply of gas; electrical and utility contracting; and domestic appliance retailing. The company also operates telecoms network, as well as provides services to other telecoms providers, companies, and public sector organizations. [1] It is the second largest energy supplier in the UK with consolidated revenues of £15.3 billion for the year ending 31 March 2008. [2]
History
The Company was formed in 1998 following a merger between Scottish Hydro-Electric plc and Southern Electric plc.[3]
In 2004 the Company acquired the Ferrybridge and Fiddlers Ferry Power Stations for £250million.[4] In 2008 it went on to buy Airtricity Holdings, an Irish wind farm business.[5]
It was named as the most environmental and ethical company on the London Stock Exchange in The Observer Good Companies Guide. [6]
