Company summary
SSE is a UK and Irish energy infrastructure group with major regulated electricity networks and renewable-generation assets. It is investing heavily in grids, wind farms and flexible generation needed for the energy transition.
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SSE
SSE plc
Electrical utilities & independent power producers
- Index
- FTSE 100
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind generation, hydro power, flexible thermal generation and energy infrastructure development.
Key markets
The United Kingdom and Ireland, with particularly important regulated network assets in Scotland and southern England.
Key drivers
Regulated network investment, renewable generation volumes, power prices, major project delivery, government energy policy and returns on the capital-investment programme.
Key risks
Regulatory settlements, construction delays and cost overruns, weather-dependent generation, power-price volatility, interest rates and changes in energy policy.
Recent Developments
May 2026 results confirmed record annual capital investment of about £3.6bn and maintained FY2026/27 adjusted EPS guidance of 168-193p. SSE is progressing its £33bn five-year investment plan, with regulated networks and major renewable projects including Berwick Bank providing an increasingly visible growth pipeline toward 2027 and beyond.
Dividend notes
SSE pays dividends twice yearly under a progressive policy linked to its investment programme. The FY2025/26 final dividend is 47.3p per share, taking the full-year total to 68.7p, up 7%; it went ex-dividend on 23 July 2026 and is payable on 17 September.
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