SSEN Power Cuts: Map & How to Report
As of 3 Nov, 16:17 GMT, SSEN reported 373 customers affected by unplanned power cuts across 11 open incidents. Check its official power cut map for your exact address.
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Where SSEN operates
| Licence area | Coverage | Customers | Time without power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (North of Scotland) | The north of Scotland, including Aberdeenshire, the Highlands and islands, Perth and Kinross, Dundee, Angus, Moray and Argyll and Bute | 797,655 | 1 hr 9 min |
| Southern Electric Power Distribution (Southern England) | Central southern England, including Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Swindon, plus the west London boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow and Hillingdon | 3,150,112 | 51 min |
Ownership: SSE Group
Current SSEN power cuts
Largest open unplanned incidents, as of 3 Nov, 16:17 GMT
| Area | Customers | Estimated restoration |
|---|---|---|
| OX49 5AN | 205 | 3 Nov, 20:00 GMT |
| AB41 6UJ | 65 | 4 Nov, 00:30 GMT |
| SN1 2AF | 32 | 3 Nov, 19:00 GMT |
| SN8 2AP | 19 | 4 Nov, 01:00 GMT |
| PH7 3BU | 16 | 3 Nov, 18:00 GMT |
| OX3 9QP | 15 | 3 Nov, 21:30 GMT |
| RG12 7HA | 9 | 3 Nov, 23:00 GMT |
| SN14 0RT | 8 | 3 Nov, 21:00 GMT |
Live data: UK Power Networks open data, CC BY 4.0 · Supported by Northern Powergrid Open Data · SSEN open data, CC BY 4.0 · Supported by NGED Open Data
SSEN reliability
SSEN reported 55 min without power per customer in 2025, with 0.45 interruptions per customer. The national figure was 35 min in 2025, though it may be measured differently.
Scope: Ofgem Interruptions Incentive Scheme performance for regulatory year 2024/25 (ending 31 March 2025), planned plus unplanned interruptions of 3 minutes or more, after severe weather exceptional event adjustments as submitted by the DNO and before Ofgem's final assessment. CI 59.10 per 100 customers; CML = saidiMinutes.
Source: Ofgem, RIIO-ED2 annual summary report 2024-25 supplementary data file (Dataset tab)
Major power cuts involving SSEN
Events in our sourced list that name SSEN
Storm Eunice
18 February 20221,700,000 customers affected
SSEN called it the worst storm to hit its central southern area in over 30 years.
Source: DESNZ/BEIS, Energy Emergencies Executive Committee: Storm Arwen Review, final report (June 2022)
Storm Eowyn
24 January 2025633,000 customers affected
The total here adds the operators' own figures, because no single official total was found: NIE Networks 285,000, SP Energy Networks over 206,000 in Scotland and over 52,000 in its Manweb area, and SSEN at least 90,000.
Storm Babet
18 October 2023100,000 customers affected
SSEN alone restored 37,000 customers after fixing over 450 network faults in three days, with more than two-thirds reconnected within 3 hours.
Source: SSEN, Homes reconnected following Storm Babet (21 October 2023)
North Hyde substation fire
20 March 202571,655 customers affected
All but two of SSEN's 66,919 directly supplied customers were back by 12:24, and the rest by 3pm.
Source: NESO, North Hyde Review: final report (30 June 2025)
Nations and regions served
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SSEN FAQ
How do I report a power cut to SSEN?
Call 105. It also takes reports online through the link on this page. If you see a fallen power line, stay at least 10 metres away and call 999.
What areas does SSEN cover?
The north of Scotland, including Aberdeenshire, the Highlands and islands, Perth and Kinross, Dundee, Angus, Moray and Argyll and Bute Central southern England, including Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Swindon, plus the west London boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow and Hillingdon
How reliable is SSEN?
SSEN reported 55 min without power per customer and 0.45 interruptions per customer in 2025. That is our customer-weighted average of its licence areas. Scope: Ofgem Interruptions Incentive Scheme performance for regulatory year 2024/25 (ending 31 March 2025), planned plus unplanned interruptions of 3 minutes or more, after severe weather exceptional event adjustments as submitted by the DNO and before Ofgem's final assessment. CI 59.10 per 100 customers; CML = saidiMinutes.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "SSEN Power Cuts." Accessed 3 November 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/united-kingdom/utilities/ssen