With AI, cloud and connectivity growth driving unprecedented demand for data centre infrastructure, SSE Energy Solutions can help you turn that demand into sustainable delivery. We bring together the expertise and assets to help you overcome power and land constraints, secure reliable low-carbon power, and achieve your decarbonisation goals — while protecting biodiversity and creating lasting community value.
Why SSE is the trusted power partner for UK digital infrastructure
End-to-end power delivery
Ability to deliver power infrastructure, behind the meter renewables and colocation
Extensive renewables and flexibility capacity
5 GW existing renewables and 20.5 GW secured pipeline. 6.3 GW thermal & low carbon.
Social and environmental expertise
Sustainable development track record, protecting nature and benefiting communities.
Proven experience
80 years’ infrastructure experience. A trusted partner to hyperscale data centres.
Power infrastructure, renewables and low-carbon solutions
Access secure, scalable power infrastructure designed for high-availability data centre operations. Through resilient transmission and distribution solutions tailored to your project, we manage the entire process, from design and approvals through to construction and energisation, reducing delivery risk and programme uncertainty.
As an accredited Independent Connection Provider (ICP), we offer flexible ownership and operating models through IDNO or private network structures, supporting capital efficiency, long-term asset value and operational control.
Harness renewable energy from available roof, ground or water space, or nearby land, connected via private wire. Our behind-the-meter solutions are tailored to your requirements and may combine solar, wind, battery storage and flexible generation, configured within a site-specific microgrid to enhance resilience, optimise performance and reduce carbon intensity.
Our flexible delivery models include customer-ownership, shared-investment or fully funded solutions, supported by bespoke long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) that provide price certainty and certified low-carbon supply
Secure earlier access to firm, resilient power by co-locating with our generation and battery storage assets within a managed microgrid environment.
This allows your operations to begin sooner, while longer-term infrastructure is being developed, reducing reliance on diesel or gas-based temporary generation and avoiding carbon-intensive bridging solutions. In contrast, it provides a clear, scalable pathway from early operation to fully decarbonised long-term supply.
Gain real-time visibility and control of energy-intensive plant and infrastructure across your datacentre sites. We design and integrate BEMS to work with new and existing building management, electrical and mechanical systems in high-availability operations.
Through ongoing monitoring, analytics and remote optimisation capabilities we can help you to improve efficiency, reduce energy waste and achieve continuous improvement over time.
Additional services for datacentres
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As part of SSE’s vertically integrated energy group, SSE Energy Solutions brings together the expertise and assets to help you develop your digital infrastructure sustainably and at speed.
Proven experience delivering energy solutions for datacentres
Slough Trading Estate, Berkshire
- Full ownership and operation of energy infrastructure at Slough, one of the world’s largest data centres conurbations
- 600+ commercial customers, including 30+ data centres
- Electrical network rated at 240 MVA, with a new 300 MVA transmission connection by 2029 and a further 500 MVA planned from 2030
Imperial Park, Newport, South Wales
- SSE-owned private network with significant growth opportunity for data centres and other customers.
- 33kV 150 MVA private network infrastructure, expanding to 450 MVA via NGET GSP repower
- Total site capacity to reach around 450 MVA by 2028
