Difference between revisions of "Scottish and Southern Energy"
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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> | 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> | 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> | ||
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In 2004 the Company acquired the [[Ferrybridge power station|Ferrybridge]] and [[Fiddlers Ferry Power Station|Fiddlers Ferry]] Power Stations for £250million.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/scottish-amp-southern-buys-fiddlers-ferry-555070.html Scottish & Southern buys Fiddlers Ferry] the Independent, </ref> In 2008 it went on to buy [[Airtricity]] Holdings, an [[Ireland|Irish]] wind farm business.<ref name="air">[http://uk.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUKL043559520080104 Scottish & Southern to buy Irish Windfarm firm] Reuters, </ref> | In 2004 the Company acquired the [[Ferrybridge power station|Ferrybridge]] and [[Fiddlers Ferry Power Station|Fiddlers Ferry]] Power Stations for £250million.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/scottish-amp-southern-buys-fiddlers-ferry-555070.html Scottish & Southern buys Fiddlers Ferry] the Independent, </ref> In 2008 it went on to buy [[Airtricity]] Holdings, an [[Ireland|Irish]] wind farm business.<ref name="air">[http://uk.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUKL043559520080104 Scottish & Southern to buy Irish Windfarm firm] Reuters, </ref> | ||
| − | It was named as the most environmental and ethical company on the London Stock Exchange in The Observer Good Companies Guide. <ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/nov/16/scottish-southern-energy-ethical-business | + | It was named as the most environmental and ethical company on the London Stock Exchange in The Observer Good Companies Guide. <ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/nov/16/scottish-southern-energy-ethical-business 'Energy giant tops guide to ethical firms'] Guardian</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:22, 18 November 2008
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]
Contact
Head Office
Scottish and Southern Energy Inveralmond House 200 Dunkeld Road Perth PH1 3AQ UK
Notes
- ↑ Business Week
- ↑ Reuters
- ↑ Scottish and Southern Energy Scottish and Southern Energy History
- ↑ Scottish & Southern buys Fiddlers Ferry the Independent,
- ↑ Scottish & Southern to buy Irish Windfarm firm Reuters,
- ↑ 'Energy giant tops guide to ethical firms' Guardian
